First-class award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for MSP→SHA. Lowest: 465,535 points + $75.81 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin), which showed first-class award space on 2 dates. No nonstop first-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed (mixed cabin)
- 465,535 points + $75.81
- Air Canada Aeroplan · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 1 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 2 of 10
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on MSP→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 465,535 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 465,535 pts + $75.81Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 542,523 pts + $83.81 | 1 | 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.
How often first-class award space showed up
Of the 10 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, 2 (20%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 Minneapolis (MSP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 225,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also from MSP | 19,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 327 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to San Diego (SAN)Also from MSP | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from MSP | 14,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Seattle (SEA)Also from MSP | 20,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 299,300 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 299,300 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 499,900 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 137 |
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 | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest first-class award from Minneapolis (MSP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
465,535 points + $75.81 with Air Canada Aeroplan on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 1, 2026, 21:17 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed first-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 1, 2026, 21:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Minneapolis (MSP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.