Award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for PHL→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 209,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 117,000 miles + $249.50 (Etihad Guest).
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Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Philadelphia International, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (PHL)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 61 of 61 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 57 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 5 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,478 pts + $89.81 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 2 | 57 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 61 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $317.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 8 | 59 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 132,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 50 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,200 pts + $561.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 119,933 pts + $56.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 57 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 144,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 59 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 117,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 5 | 60 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 209,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 57 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 261,866 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 57 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 365,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 326,449 pts + $108.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 457,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 59 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $38.00 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 113,200 pts + $561.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 436,940 pts + $81.31 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 7 | 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 144,700 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 436,940 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 142,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 158,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 371,100 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 119,933 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 261,866 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 326,449 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 126,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 299,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 457,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 115,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 209,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 457,500 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 36,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 117,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 235,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 457,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from Philadelphia (PHL) 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 209,500 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 117,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 457,500 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 326,449 points + $108.51 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 01:52 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:44 UTC). In business class, 209,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:44 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 117,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 57 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 57 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 57 dates, premium economy 57 dates, business class 57 dates, first class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 59 dates, premium economy 59 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 59 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 61 dates, business class 60 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 50 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 55 dates, premium economy 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 209,500 miles with AAdvantage (28 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 117,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.