Award flights from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for MEX→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $102.82 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $112.38 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 52,500 miles + $120.02 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Licenciado Benito Juarez International, Mexico City, Mexico (MEX)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $102.82 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,500 pts + $346.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $101.15 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $503.08 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $103.08 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,167 pts + $123.49 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH) +1 more | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $134.58 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 133,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 52,500 pts + $120.02 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $138.38 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 114,000 pts + $565.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 6 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 170,000 pts + $418.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 500,000 pts + $110.98 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $112.38 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 123,500 pts + $229.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Japan Airlines (JL) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 198,900 pts + $992.89Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $124.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 423,900 pts + $103.08 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 155,000 pts + $112.38 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 35,000 pts + $103.08 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $101.15 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $134.58 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52,500 pts + $120.28 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 198,900 pts + $992.89Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 301,954 pts + $82.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 415,500 pts + $908.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 505,700 pts + $103.08 | 9+ | 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 Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 52,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 52,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 155,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 114,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 123,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 114,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 123,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | — |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $102.82; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 52,500 miles + $120.02; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $112.38; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $102.82 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $112.38 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 18 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 18 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 13 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 26 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 26 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 15 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Mexico City (MEX) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Aeromexico. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Mexico City (MEX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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 Mexico City (MEX) 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, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 115,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.