Delta SkyMiles award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for PHL→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 80,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 59 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 2 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 80,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 59 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 457,500 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 59 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 144,700 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 59 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on PHL→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 8 | 59 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 144,700 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 59 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 457,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 59 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80,500 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 80,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 80,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,700 miles + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,700 miles + $31.58 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 147,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 499,900 miles + $16.50Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 59 of 59 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 59 of 59 | 100% | |
| Business | 2 of 59 | 3% | |
| First | 59 of 59 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80,500 (10 dates) | 144,700 (10 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (10 dates) | |
| 80,500 (13 dates) | 147,900 (13 dates) | — | 499,900 (13 dates) | |
| 80,500 (1 date) | 147,900 (1 date) | — | 457,500 (1 date) | |
| 80,500 (31 dates) | 147,900 (31 dates) | — | 457,500 (31 dates) | |
| 80,500 (4 dates) | 147,900 (4 dates) | — | 457,500 (4 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,478 pts + $89.81 | 119,933 pts + $56.41 | 261,866 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 326,449 pts + $108.51LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $38.00 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $317.50 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 115,500 pts + $5.60 | 209,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | 144,700 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 457,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $283.00 | — | 117,000 pts + $249.50LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 132,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $429.00 | 113,200 pts + $561.20 | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 365,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 80,500 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 59 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 144,700 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 144,700 miles in 1 month and 147,900 miles in 4 months, and award space on 59 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 499,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026); first class 457,500 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 457,500 miles in 3 months and 499,900 miles in 2 months, and award space on 59 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (144,700 to 147,900 miles) and first class (457,500 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 80,500 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 01:52 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:44 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 8, 2026, 01:52 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 01:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 80,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.