American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for LAX→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 166 dates). Lowest business class: 129,500 miles + $11.20 (business-class space on 165 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $11.80 (premium economy space on 163 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 166 dates
- Lowest business class
- 129,500 miles + $11.20
- business-class space on 165 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $11.80
- premium economy space on 163 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 166 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $11.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 163 | See dates | |
| Business | 129,500 miles + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 165 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 140,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 141,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 172,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 178,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage 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 | 166 of 185 | 89% | |
| Premium Economy | 163 of 185 | 88% | |
| Business | 165 of 185 | 89% |
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 (8 dates) | 145,000 (6 dates) | 450,000 (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 (26 dates) | 140,500 (26 dates) | 172,500 (26 dates) | |
| 35,000 (20 dates) | 84,000 (20 dates) | 257,500 (20 dates) | |
| 35,000 (18 dates) | 65,000 (18 dates) | 129,500 (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 (12 dates) | 65,000 (11 dates) | 187,000 (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 (18 dates) | 114,500 (18 dates) | 269,000 (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 (19 dates) | 112,000 (19 dates) | 362,000 (19 dates) | |
| 37,500 (20 dates) | 111,500 (20 dates) | 284,000 (20 dates) | |
| 37,500 (18 dates) | 110,000 (18 dates) | 280,000 (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 (3 dates) | 113,500 (3 dates) | 280,000 (3 dates) | |
| 36,500 (4 dates) | 65,000 (4 dates) | 248,500 (4 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage 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 AAdvantage 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 American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 35,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 35,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 166 departure dates; premium economy 65,000 miles + $11.80, with a typical monthly low of 111,500 miles over 11 months and award space on 163 departure dates; business class 129,500 miles + $11.20, with a typical monthly low of 269,000 miles over 11 months and award space on 165 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 37,500 miles), premium economy (65,000 to 145,000 miles) and business class (129,500 to 450,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:39 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 166 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 05:03 UTC). In business class, 129,500 miles + $11.20. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 165 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 05:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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: 35,000 miles (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.