Award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for JFK→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 329,751 miles + $738.50 (Etihad Guest); mixed cabin from 236,900 points + $943.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 121 of 130 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 + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 121 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,375 pts + $247.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | 5 | 70 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 47,500 pts + $278.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 9+ | 88 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $39.94 | 1 stop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 80,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 77 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,300 pts + $576.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 109,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 126,500 pts + $101.51 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $215.02 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 177,000 pts + $472.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 344,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 147,000 pts + $296.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 165,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 120 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $3,426.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 271,000 pts + $724.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 355,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 398,000 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest, mixed cabin | 236,900 pts + $943.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 329,751 pts + $738.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 355,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 87 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $217.24 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $82.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 169,999 pts + $288.50 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 279,500 pts + $698.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 236,900 pts + $943.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 355,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 421,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 236,900 · Qantas (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 147,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 471,500 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 81,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 471,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 110,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 298,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 329,751 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 111,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 307,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 109,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 280,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 471,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 53,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 111,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 269,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 471,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 471,500 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 109,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 471,500 · 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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $75.71; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 329,751 miles + $738.50, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 236,900 points + $943.00 with Qantas Frequent Flyer; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
Questions about award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:08 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 121 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:40 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 18:01 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 18:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 121 dates, premium economy 115 dates, business class 120 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 82 dates, premium economy 34 dates, business class 24 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 21 dates, premium economy 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 87 dates, premium economy 86 dates, business class 61 dates, first class 87 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 88 dates, business class 88 dates, first class 5 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 77 dates, premium economy 10 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 70 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 49 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 74 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 1 date, first class 7 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York JFK 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 Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York JFK 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 New York JFK 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 (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.