Economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for PHL→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 59 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 61 of 61
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PHL→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 59 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 7 | 31 | 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 | 61 | 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 | 59 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 10 | 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 | 56 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $293.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 60 | 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 | 60 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 132,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 52 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,635 pts + $81.41 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 63,125 pts + $293.00 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $317.50 | 4 | 2 stops | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 59 of 63 | 93% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 of 62 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 59 of 60 | 98% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 of 55 | 18% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 56 of 60 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 60 of 61 | 98% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 61 | 9% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 60 of 60 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 52 of 52 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 142,200 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 148,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 36,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 54,000 | 52,500 | — | 59,500 | — | 52,500 | 52,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 142,200 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 55,635 | — | 55,580 | 186,682 | 55,478 | 55,562 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | 58,900 | — | — | 64,300 | 58,900 | 58,900 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 101,375 | 63,125 | — | 63,125 | 130,875 | 112,000 | 112,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 80,500 | 80,500 | — | — | 80,500 | 80,500 | 80,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 141,800 | 134,300 | — | 135,800 | 273,500 | 132,400 | 132,400 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): 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
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Philadelphia (PHL) 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 Philadelphia (PHL)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 90 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from PHL | 11,700 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 321 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from PHL | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Philadelphia (PHL) to Dublin (DUB)Also from PHL | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 163 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (59 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (31 dates), United MileagePlus (61 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (59 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (56 dates), Etihad Guest (60 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), Delta SkyMiles (60 dates) and GOL Smiles (52 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Philadelphia (PHL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.