Premium economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for LAX→SHA. Lowest: 55,000 points + $34.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 22 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles.
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- Lowest observed
- 55,000 points + $34.90
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 163 of 185
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on LAX→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $11.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 163 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 161 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 93,318 pts + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 161 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 111,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 114,800 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 162 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $213.00 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $471.50 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 443,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $624.97 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 111,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,500 pts + $610.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 140,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $229.18 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 147,172 pts + $83.11 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 719,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 of 162 | 13% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 163 of 185 | 88% | |
| United MileagePlus | 161 of 161 | 100% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 14 of 84 | 16% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 161 of 169 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 162 of 170 | 95% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 84 of 162 | 51% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 69 of 135 | 51% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 of 158 | under 1% | |
| GOL Smiles | 6 of 97 | 6% |
Nonstop premium economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 158 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 114,800 miles; nonstop space on 113 dates.
Best months for premium economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 118,100 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 13 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 23 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 111,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 113,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 176,459 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 62,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 145,000 | 140,500 | 84,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 114,500 | 112,000 | 111,500 | 110,000 | 113,500 | 65,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 158,300 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 71,500 | 71,500 | 71,500 | 169,800 | 226,400 | — | 164,900 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 78,000 | — | — | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 208,000 | 147,172 | 101,954 | 94,763 | 104,839 | 93,318 | 103,504 | 116,826 | 211,663 | — | — | 176,459 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 118,100 | 111,600 | 122,600 | 114,800 | 120,000 | 122,000 | 114,800 | 139,900 | 151,100 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 128,500 | 160,600 | 128,500 | 112,200 | 112,200 | 112,200 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 190,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 719,000 | — | 443,300 | — | — | 525,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 113 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 73 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 65,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 121 |
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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 premium economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
55,000 points + $34.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 02:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (22 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (163 dates), United MileagePlus (161 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (161 dates), Delta SkyMiles (162 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (84 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (69 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1 date) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 158 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.