Economy award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for JFK→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 125 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 125 of 133
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 125 | 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 | 69 | 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+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 86 | 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+ | 81 | 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+ | 103 | 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 | 76 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 46,000 pts + $317.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 47,500 pts + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $83.21 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 125 of 133 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 69 of 83 | 83% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 of 87 | 24% | |
| Etihad Guest | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86 of 88 | 97% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 81 of 92 | 88% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 74 of 88 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 103 of 103 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 82 | 8% | |
| GOL Smiles | 76 of 76 | 100% |
Best months for economy from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 53,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 53,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 74,500 | 46,000 | 55,000 | 45,500 | 45,000 | — | 45,500 | — | 39,375 | — | 46,000 | 46,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | — | — | — | 42,500 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 50,625 | 47,500 | 50,625 | 47,500 | 130,000 | — | 47,500 | — | 97,000 | 97,000 | 47,500 | 47,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 48,300 | 48,300 | 50,700 | 50,700 | 50,700 | — | 50,700 | — | 97,100 | 89,000 | 50,700 | 50,700 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | 54,200 | 54,200 | 54,200 | 57,800 | — | 57,800 | — | 57,800 | — | 57,800 | 57,800 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 73,600 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 61,000 | — | — | — | — | — | 61,000 | — | — | — | 61,000 | 61,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 101,100 | 101,100 | 98,000 | 97,600 | — | — | 80,600 | — | 176,700 | 244,500 | 94,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- 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 New York JFK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFKReturn direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 103 |
| New York JFK to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 131 |
| Newark (EWR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another New York airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 69 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another New York airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from JFK | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from JFK | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 71 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 239 |
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 125 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (125 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (69 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (21 dates), Etihad Guest (87 dates), Delta SkyMiles (86 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (81 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (74 dates), United MileagePlus (103 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates) and GOL Smiles (76 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.