Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for MAD→SHA. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $177.20 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $65.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 51,000 miles + $273.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Eurowings (EW) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 20 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $177.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 5 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $29.80 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $204.58 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +16 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 51,000 pts + $273.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $213.80 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 120,000 pts + $236.03 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 8 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 75,000 pts + $65.70 | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $412.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $436.24 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $38.70 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 1 | 5 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $177.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $273.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $87.90 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $436.24 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $51.10 | 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.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 445,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 119,500 · Velocity (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 51,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $177.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 51,000 miles + $273.40; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $65.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $177.20 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 18:26 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:36 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $65.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 22:04 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 13 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 14 dates, business class 5 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 7 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India and Finnair. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Madrid (MAD) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 30,000 miles with Flying Blue (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.