Etihad Guest award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Etihad Guest award space for JFK→SHA in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 47,500 miles + $278.50 (economy space on 87 dates). Lowest business class: 147,000 miles + $296.20 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 87 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 47,500 miles + $278.50
- economy space on 87 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 147,000 miles + $296.20
- business-class space on 87 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 329,751 miles + $738.50
- first-class space on 5 dates
Etihad Guest award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest award AwardTool observed on JFK→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 47,500 miles + $278.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Business | 147,000 miles + $296.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| First | 329,751 miles + $738.50 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 5 | 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 Etihad Guest award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 47,500 miles + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 47,500 miles + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 47,500 miles + $288.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 169,999 miles + $288.50 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 576,250 miles + $768.50 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 596,875 miles + $738.50 | 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.
How often Etihad Guest award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Etihad Guest 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 | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| Business | 87 of 87 | 100% | |
| First | 5 of 87 | 5% |
Best months to fly from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Etihad Guest
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,625 (13 dates) | 1,039,875 (13 dates) | — | |
| 47,500 (30 dates) | 169,999 (30 dates) | — | |
| 50,625 (11 dates) | 147,000 (11 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 47,500 (5 dates) | 195,000 (5 dates) | — | |
| 130,000 (3 dates) | 239,999 (3 dates) | — | |
| 47,500 (13 dates) | 195,000 (13 dates) | 329,751 (5 dates) | |
| 97,000 (3 dates) | 894,875 (3 dates) | — | |
| 97,000 (1 date) | 894,875 (1 date) | — | |
| 47,500 (5 dates) | 596,875 (5 dates) | — | |
| 47,500 (3 dates) | 596,875 (3 dates) | — |
How to get Etihad Guest miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1 day
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Etihad Guest 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 | 124,000 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 Etihad Guest award flights from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Etihad Guest?
The lowest one-way Etihad Guest awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 47,500 miles + $278.50, with a typical monthly low of 47,500 miles over 10 months and award space on 87 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 147,000 miles + $296.20, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 239,999 miles over 10 months and award space on 87 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 329,751 miles + $738.50, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 1, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (47,500 to 130,000 miles) and business class (147,000 to 1,039,875 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Etihad Guest award from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 47,500 miles + $278.50. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 18:01 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:11 UTC). In business class, 147,000 miles + $296.20 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 87 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Etihad Guest?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Etihad Guest award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Etihad Guest awards from New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1 day) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Etihad Guest 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: 47,500 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.