Award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for LGA→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 223,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 117,000 miles + $293.00 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 355,900 miles + $27.53 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- LaGuardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 32 of 32 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, 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 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +3 more | 7 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,519 pts + $97.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $242.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,500 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 97,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), KLM (KL), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 98,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,009 pts + $97.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,300 pts + $576.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 109,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 136,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +1 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 357,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 117,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 223,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 272,416 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 412,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 335,128 pts + $107.41Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 355,900 pts + $27.53 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 108,300 pts + $576.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 596,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $293.00Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 344,215 pts + $56.31 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 418,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 355,900 pts + $27.53 | 3 | 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 LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 108,300 · Qantas (7 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 134,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date)Mixed cabin | 355,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 109,300 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 327,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 471,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 287,958 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 98,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 223,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 134,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 100,009 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 272,416 · Aeroplan (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 335,128 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 418,800 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 56,442 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 109,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 317,848 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 471,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 51,700 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 136,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 306,083 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 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 | — | — |
| 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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Search New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- 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, 98,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 223,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 117,000 miles + $293.00 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 355,900 miles + $27.53; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 10:03 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:42 UTC). In business class, 223,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:42 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 117,000 miles + $293.00 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates, premium economy 28 dates, business class 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 21 dates, first class 22 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 22 dates, premium economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 19 dates, premium economy 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 32 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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, JetBlue and British Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from New York LaGuardia (LGA) 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 Oct 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 287,958 points with Aeroplan (2 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Apr 2027 departures from 272,416 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.