Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for LAX→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $247.00 (economy space on 118 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $247.00
- economy space on 118 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on LAX→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $247.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 6 | 118 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 190,000 miles + $471.50 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Business | 350,000 miles + $723.10 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 3 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $247.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $247.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,500 miles + $317.10 | 5 | 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 Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | 118 of 158 | 74% | |
| Premium Economy | 1 of 158 | under 1% | |
| Business | 1 of 158 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43,500 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (18 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,500 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,500 (17 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (16 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (11 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,500 (10 dates) | — | — | |
| 40,000 (2 dates) | 190,000 (1 date) | 350,000 (1 date) |
How to get Flying Blue miles
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- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue 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 Flying Blue award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $247.00, with a typical monthly low of 40,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 118 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 43,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $247.00. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 17:44 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 118 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space in economy from 42,500 miles.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue 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), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue 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 Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.