Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for JFK→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 50,000 points + $83.21 (economy space on 82 dates). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $75.71 (business-class space on 24 dates). Lowest premium economy: 126,500 points + $101.51 (premium economy space on 34 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 50,000 points + $83.21
- economy space on 82 dates
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 points + $75.71
- business-class space on 24 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 126,500 points + $101.51
- premium economy space on 34 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on JFK→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 126,500 points + $101.51 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| Business | 102,500 points + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 24 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $83.21 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 126,500 points + $101.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 126,500 points + $101.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 126,500 points + $101.61 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 102,500 points + $82.99 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 82 of 93 | 88% | |
| Premium Economy | 34 of 93 | 36% | |
| Business | 24 of 93 | 25% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 (12 dates) | 188,600 (3 dates) | — | |
| 65,000 (29 dates) | 126,500 (15 dates) | 102,500 (1 date) | |
| 65,000 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 65,000 (4 dates) | 191,400 (2 dates) | 102,500 (1 date) | |
| 65,000 (3 dates) | 126,500 (1 date) | 102,500 (1 date) | |
| 65,000 (14 dates) | 188,600 (13 dates) | 102,500 (10 dates) | |
| 65,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 65,000 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 65,000 (9 dates) | — | 102,500 (8 dates) | |
| 65,000 (3 dates) | — | 102,500 (3 dates) |
How to get Aeroplan points
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Aeroplan vs other programs from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 126,500 pts + $101.51 | 102,500 pts + $75.71Lowest | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,375 pts + $247.10 | 177,000 pts + $472.50 | 271,000 pts + $724.70 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 165,000 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 109,300 pts + $5.60 | 355,900 pts + $5.60 | 355,900 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 47,500 pts + $278.50 | — | 147,000 pts + $296.20Mixed cabin | 329,751 pts + $738.50 |
| GOL Smiles | 80,600 pts + taxes not reported | 344,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 108,300 pts + $576.20 | 167,000 pts + $3,426.10 | 236,900 pts + $943.00LowestMixed cabin |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 398,000 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 61,000 pts + $39.94 | 142,000 pts + $215.02 | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 50,000 points + $83.21, with monthly lows of 50,000 points in 1 month and 65,000 points in 9 months, and award space on 82 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 126,500 points + $101.51, with a typical monthly low of 188,600 points over 5 months and award space on 34 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 102,500 points + $75.71, the lowest price in each of 6 months, with award space on 24 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (50,000 to 65,000 points) and premium economy (126,500 to 191,400 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 50,000 points + $83.21. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 16:59 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 82 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:11 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $75.71. 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.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 50,000 points (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.