Economy award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for PEK→SHA. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $20.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 2 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 pts + $20.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PEK→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $20.90 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $7.50 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $7.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA) | 2 | 231 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $6.96 | Nonstop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 2 | 56 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $7.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $6.96 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $6.96 | 2 | 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 at the time shown. 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 economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 8,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 229 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 56 dates.
Best months for economy from PEK to SHA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 15 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from PEK to SHA
What's the lowest economy award from Beijing Capital to Shanghai Hongqiao?
8,000 miles + $20.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PEK→SHA?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (2 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (231 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (56 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PEK to SHA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 8,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PEK to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,000 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.