Economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IAH→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 39 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 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 economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAH→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $308.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,932 pts + $75.71 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,800 pts + $16.50 | 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.
How often economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 of 30 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 31 | 16% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 of 19 | 31% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23 of 32 | 71% | |
| United MileagePlus | 31 of 31 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 24 of 29 | 82% |
Best months for economy from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 35,000 | 37,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 128,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 48,000 | 48,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200 | 48,200 | 48,200 | — | 48,200 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 55,932 | 70,592 | 65,000 | 60,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 66,800 | 66,800 | 85,900 | — | 66,800 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 109,000 | 134,000 | — | 208,250 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 |
| Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 109 |
| Houston (IAH) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAH | 14,995 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 130 |
| Houston (IAH) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAH | 12,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 215 |
| Houston (IAH) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAH | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 78 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 239 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 160 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (39 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (6 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (23 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (32 dates), Delta SkyMiles (30 dates) and Etihad Guest (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Houston (IAH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.