Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for LGA→SHA in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 57,800 points + $242.50 (economy space on 18 dates). Lowest premium economy: 108,300 points + $576.20 (premium economy space on 13 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 57,800 points + $242.50
- economy space on 18 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 108,300 points + $576.20
- premium economy space on 13 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on LGA→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 57,800 points + $242.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 108,300 points + $576.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 108,300 points + $576.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,800 points + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,800 points + $311.00 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 18 of 24 | 75% | |
| Premium Economy | 13 of 24 | 54% |
Best months to fly from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 58,900 (9 dates) | 108,300 (6 dates) | |
| 58,900 (3 dates) | 144,800 (3 dates) | |
| 59,300 (1 date) | — | |
| 57,800 (4 dates) | 108,300 (4 dates) | |
| 57,800 (1 date) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,519 pts + $97.71 | 100,009 pts + $97.61 | 272,416 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin | 335,128 pts + $107.41LowestMixed cabin |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 98,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 223,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,300 pts + $5.60 | 109,300 pts + $5.60 | — | 355,900 pts + $27.53 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 117,000 pts + $293.00LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 97,600 pts + taxes not reported | 357,800 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $242.50 | 108,300 pts + $576.20 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 136,100 pts + $5.60 | 412,200 pts + $5.60 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 57,800 points + $242.50, with a typical monthly low of 58,900 points over 5 months and award space on 18 departure dates; premium economy 108,300 points + $576.20, with monthly lows of 108,300 points in 2 months and 144,800 points in 1 month, and award space on 13 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (57,800 to 59,300 points) and premium economy (108,300 to 144,800 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 57,800 points + $242.50. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:10 UTC). In premium economy, 108,300 points + $576.20. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 10:03 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed premium economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 57,800 points (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.