Award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for HNL→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $11.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 200,000 points + $35.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 480,200 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Daniel K. Inouye International, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (HNL)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 12 of 12 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $11.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $35.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $22.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $35.00 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 470,900 pts + $16.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 700,000 pts + $23.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 480,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $11.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $22.00 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $35.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 750,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 480,200 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $11.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $22.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $35.00; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 480,200 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $11.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 03:20 UTC for a Dec 13, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:20 UTC). In business class, 200,000 points + $35.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 03:49 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, business class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Alaska Airlines, EVA Air, Air China and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Honolulu (HNL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 300,000 points with Atmos (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.