Economy award flights from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for KIX→SHA. Lowest: 7,500 points + $57.70 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and 4 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 points + $57.70
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 27 of 27
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on KIX→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $136.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $136.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $72.40 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $146.20 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $42.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $37.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21,000 pts + $55.34 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $176.90 | 4 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 28 | 39% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17 of 29 | 58% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 25 | 44% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 27 | 29% | |
| GOL Smiles | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 28 | 89% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 27 | 44% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 27 | 22% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 of 27 | 51% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 8,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 12,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 470,900 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 16,100 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for economy from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 7,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 9,500 | 9,500 | — | 21,500 | 22,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 104,400 | 104,500 | 106,100 | 104,400 | 15,600 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 38,900 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | 17,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | — | 20,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) 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 Osaka Kansai (KIX)Return direction | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from KIX | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 328 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from KIX | 21,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 144 |
| Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from KIX | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| 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 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 163 |
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 | — | — |
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 Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (17 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates), GOL Smiles (27 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), United MileagePlus (12 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Osaka Kansai (KIX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 8,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 7,500 points with Atmos (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.