Award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for IAH→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $85.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 39 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $308.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 6 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,932 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) | 7 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $477.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 93,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,210 pts + $75.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 138,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $875.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $85.11 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $706.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,731.80 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 227,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 405,600 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,139,820 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $308.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $875.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $706.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,139,820 pts + $75.71 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 138,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 264,637 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 93,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 227,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $477.90; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $85.11; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 22:41 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $85.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 39 dates, premium economy 36 dates, business class 39 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 32 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 32 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 30 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 24 dates, business class 16 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 28 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 26 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 23 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Houston (IAH) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Houston (IAH) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.