Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for MEL→SHA. Lowest economy: 29,000 miles + $189.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 65,000 miles + $77.33 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest premium economy: 86,900 points + $277.83 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 55 of 66 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 | 29,000 pts + $189.70 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Japan Airlines (JL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) +4 more | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $91.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $105.00 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +4 more | 6 | 55 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $83.30 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +5 more | 3 | 43 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $77.33 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $116.80 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $177.68 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $93.17 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $101.00 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 154,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 30 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $209.00 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 86,900 pts + $277.83 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 90,000 pts + $232.22 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 271,300 pts + $125.90 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 777,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $319.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $77.33 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72,500 pts + $120.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +3 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 74,000 pts + $391.20 | 1 stop | Garuda Indonesia (GA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $199.70 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $93.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 115,500 pts + $100.48 | 2 stops | ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $182.84 | 1 stop | Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $92.10 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $83.30 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 90,000 pts + $232.22 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $373.78 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $77.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 72,500 pts + $121.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 75,000 pts + $199.70 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 88,000 pts + $181.80 | 3 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 35,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 90,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | — | 72,500 · Aeroplan (9 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 29,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 86,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 29,000 miles + $189.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 86,900 points + $277.83; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $77.33; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 29,000 miles + $189.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:21 UTC). In business class, 65,000 miles + $77.33 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 05:58 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 08:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 55 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 44 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, business class 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, business class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 11 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 30 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 13 dates, business class 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 22 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 3 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Melbourne (MEL) 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 Sep 2027 departures, 29,000 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 65,000 miles with SkyMiles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.