Economy award flights from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for MXP→SHA. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $179.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 37 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
Every airport: Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $179.80
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 38 of 38
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 60,000 miles + $29.40
In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 miles + $179.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, against 32,392 miles + $219.50 with Etihad Guest, the next-lowest program. The lowest nonstop economy award was 60,000 miles + $29.40 with United MileagePlus; the lowest award overall, 30,000 miles + $179.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, had 1 stop.
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MXP→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop |  AF EY KE KL+2 | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 32,392 pts + $219.50 | 1 stop | 9BEY | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $34.35 | 1 stop | AF AY BA CX+2 | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $56.80 | Nonstop |  AI BR CA EK+10 | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $29.40 | Nonstop | AIBRCA EN+10 | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 104,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AFBAEKEY+6 | 1 | 27 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $179.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $179.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 32,392 pts + $219.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 32,392 pts + $219.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $34.35 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $56.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $29.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 104,600 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37 of 39 | 94% | |
| Etihad Guest | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 34 | 52% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35 of 39 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 26 of 27 | 96% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 27 | 100% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 miles + $179.801 stop | Not seen | 0 of 37 |
| Etihad Guest | 32,392 miles + $219.501 stop | Not seen | 0 of 38 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 points + $34.351 stop | Not seen | 0 of 18 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 points + $56.80Nonstop | 60,000 points + $56.80 | 2 of 35 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 miles + $29.40Nonstop | 60,000 miles + $29.40 | 14 of 26 |
| GOL Smiles | 104,600 miles + taxes not reported1 stop | Not seen | 0 of 27 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MXP→SHA, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 miles + $179.80 | 85,000 miles + $414.10 | 2.8× |
| Etihad Guest | 32,392 miles + $219.50 | 135,000 miles + $569.60 | 4.2× |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 points + $34.35 | 125,400 points + $889.68 | 2.9× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 points + $56.80 | 92,500 points + $57.30 | 1.5× |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 miles + $29.40 | 140,000 miles + $30.30 | 2.3× |
| GOL Smiles | 104,600 miles + taxes not reported | 563,800 miles + taxes not reported | 5.4× |
Best months for economy from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + $179.80 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 56,489 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,000+ $179.80 · 10 dates | 84,0007 dates | 30,0009 dates | 30,0002 dates | 30,0009 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 32,392+ $219.50 · 10 dates | 56,4898 dates | 32,8209 dates | 35,0072 dates | 42,2709 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500+ $34.35 · 9 dates | 155,1001 date | 43,5005 dates | 43,5002 dates | 43,5001 date |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000+ $56.80 · 10 dates | 60,0005 dates | 60,0009 dates | 60,0002 dates | 60,0009 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000+ $29.40 · 10 dates | 60,0007 dates | 60,0009 dates | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 104,60010 dates | 172,9008 dates | 130,1009 dates | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- 9B: Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Milan Malpensa (MXP) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Return direction | 21,580 miles + $227.20 | Etihad Guest | 10 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 21,000 points + $230.06 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 146 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to New York JFKAlso from MXP | 12,000 points + $258.36 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 152 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MXP | 12,000 points + $258.36 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 104 |
| Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Newark (EWR)Also from MXP | 12,000 points + $257.88 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 points + $44.96Nonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 271 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 points + $65.30Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 193 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 151 |
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 |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points for economy from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $179.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 04:37 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 37 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 17:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (37 dates), Etihad Guest (38 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (35 dates), United MileagePlus (26 dates) and GOL Smiles (27 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 60,000 miles + $29.40 with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 14 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $29.40 with MileagePlus (60,000 miles + $29.40) to $219.50 with Etihad Guest (32,392 miles + $219.50). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points?
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: 30,000 miles + $179.80 with Flying Blue (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.