Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for RDU→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 450,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 2 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 15 of 15 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 12 | 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+ | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 156,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 9 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 450,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 467,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 450,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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, 450,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 22, 2026, 15:18 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC). In business class, 450,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
2 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 15 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 15 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, JetBlue and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.