Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for LAX→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $81.81 (economy space on 161 dates). Lowest business class: 235,061 points + $83.41 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 161 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 50,000 points + $81.81
- economy space on 161 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 235,061 points + $83.41
- business-class space on 161 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 93,318 points + $48.31
- premium economy space on 161 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on LAX→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $81.81 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +10 more | 6 | 161 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 93,318 points + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 161 | See dates | |
| Business | 235,061 points + $83.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 4 | 161 | See dates | |
| First | 859,336 points + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.11 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 147,172 points + $83.11 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 161,009 points + $48.31 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 161,009 points + $48.31 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 242,488 points + $75.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 859,336 points + $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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 161 of 169 | 95% | |
| Premium Economy | 161 of 169 | 95% | |
| Business | 161 of 169 | 95% | |
| First | 1 of 169 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 (13 dates) | 208,000 (13 dates) | 399,822 (13 dates) | 859,336 (1 date) | |
| 50,000 (23 dates) | 147,172 (23 dates) | 268,727 (23 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (31 dates) | 101,954 (31 dates) | 242,488 (31 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (18 dates) | 94,763 (18 dates) | 235,061 (18 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 50,000 (7 dates) | 104,839 (7 dates) | 248,981 (7 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (15 dates) | 93,318 (15 dates) | 248,963 (15 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (16 dates) | 103,504 (16 dates) | 242,488 (16 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (18 dates) | 116,826 (18 dates) | 244,864 (18 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (19 dates) | 211,663 (19 dates) | 268,727 (19 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (1 date) | 176,459 (1 date) | 281,674 (1 date) | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.81 | 93,318 pts + $48.31 | 235,061 pts + $83.41Mixed cabin | 859,336 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $247.00 | 190,000 pts + $471.50 | 350,000 pts + $723.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $11.80 | 129,500 pts + $11.20Lowest | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,900 pts + $5.60 | 111,600 pts + $5.60 | 313,800 pts + $5.60 | 313,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $283.00 | — | 147,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 60,700 pts + taxes not reported | 443,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | 112,200 pts + $246.00 | 182,900 pts + $1,681.80 | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 395,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 142,000 pts + $213.00 | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 50,000 points + $81.81, the lowest price in each of 10 months, with award space on 161 departure dates; premium economy 93,318 points + $48.31, with a typical monthly low of 104,839 points over 10 months and award space on 161 departure dates; business class 235,061 points + $83.41, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 248,963 points over 10 months and award space on 161 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (93,318 to 211,663 points) and business class (235,061 to 399,822 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 50,000 points + $81.81. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:39 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 161 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:24 UTC). In business class, 235,061 points + $83.41 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 161 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space in economy from 55,000 points.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 50,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.