Business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for IAH→SHA. Lowest: 102,500 points + $85.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 32 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 points + $85.11
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 39 of 39
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IAH→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $706.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 264,637 pts + $83.71 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 267,815 pts + $83.31 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 331,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 337,500 pts + $706.50 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 457,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $16.50Mixed cabin | 3 | 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.
How often business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 of 30 | 86% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 29 | 55% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 of 32 | 6% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 30 | 23% |
Best months for business class from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 264,637 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 227,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 407,329 | 267,815 | 264,637 | 271,322 | 102,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 340,000 | 115,000 | 463,000 | — | 115,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 122,000Mixed cabin | 1,186,375 | 1,036,375 | — | 706,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 182,900 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 331,000 | 285,500 | 227,000 | 308,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 513,000 | 474,300 | 405,600 | — | 413,300 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | 499,900Mixed cabin |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Houston (IAH) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)Return direction | 147,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 146 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 165 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 117 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 130 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 86,250 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 158 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 |
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 |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (32 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (26 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (2 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (39 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.