Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SFO→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $75.71 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 266,400 points + $943.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 141 of 154 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 141 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $247.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +5 more | 6 | 110 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $451.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +7 more | 2 | 102 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $81.81 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 1 | 136 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 137 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 5 | 136 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,500 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 124 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 79,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +8 more | 1 | 115 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 136 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 135 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $464.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 74 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,000 pts + $375.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 2 | 68 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 104,016 pts + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 136 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 134,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 137 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $212.48 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 192,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $75.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 135 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $735.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 128,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 139 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,682.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 428,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 448,200 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 136 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,263,625 pts + $743.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest, mixed cabin | 266,400 pts + $943.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 137 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, 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 | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 172,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $708.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 266,400 pts + $943.00Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 52 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 127 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 448,200 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 136 dates.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 358,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 172,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 266,400 · Qantas (6 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 231,500 · Flying Blue (21 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 248,908 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 109,912 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 111,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 39,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 109,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 113,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 232,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 313,000 · AAdvantage (2 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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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- 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $34.90; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $75.71; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 499,900 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 266,400 points + $943.00 with Qantas Frequent Flyer; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 00:04 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 141 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 135 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 141 dates, premium economy 135 dates, business class 139 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 136 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business class 135 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 65 dates, premium economy 15 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 12 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 137 dates, premium economy 137 dates, business class 23 dates, first class 137 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 124 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 115 dates, premium economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 110 dates, premium economy 74 dates, business class 76 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), 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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.