Award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for KIX→SHA. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $57.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 19,500 miles + $136.60 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue).
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Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Kansai International, Osaka, Japan (KIX)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 27 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $57.70 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $69.30 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $136.60 | Nonstop | Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $136.60 | Nonstop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 15,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 470,900 pts | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $133.11 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $41.90 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $37.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,000 pts | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21,000 pts + $42.03 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH) | 3 | 14 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 19,500 pts + $136.60 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $69.10 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $39.22 | Nonstop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $37.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $133.11 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $41.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 439,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) | 1 | 27 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $136.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $136.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20,000 pts + $69.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $39.68 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $41.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $133.11 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $42.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 439,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 19,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 10 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 15,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 19,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 20,000 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 27,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 27,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | |
| 8,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 27,500 · Flying Blue (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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 7,500 points + $57.70; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 19,500 miles + $136.60; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Questions about award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $57.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:39 UTC). In business class, 19,500 miles + $136.60 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 09:12 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates, business class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, business class 9 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 11 dates, business class 10 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 25 dates, business class 16 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, business class 10 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Which credit card points can book awards from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Osaka Kansai (KIX) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 19,500 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.