Business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for SFO→SHA. Lowest: 102,500 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 136 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 points + $75.71
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 142 of 157
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 448,200 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SFO→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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 | 136 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $735.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 128,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 142 | 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+ | 137 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 26 | 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 172,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 177,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,500 pts + $708.10 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 238,642 pts + $83.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 251,382 pts + $75.91 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 347,500 pts + $725.20 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 435,100 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 136 of 137 | 99% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75 of 137 | 54% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 142 of 157 | 90% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11 of 139 | 7% | |
| United MileagePlus | 137 of 137 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 138 | 18% | |
| Etihad Guest | 7 of 137 | 5% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 448,200 miles; nonstop space on 137 dates.
Best months for business class from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 358,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 172,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 231,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 248,908 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 232,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 313,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 457,718 | 251,382 | 238,642 | 241,414 | 238,735 | 248,908 | 102,500 | 268,727 | 102,500 | 268,727 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 358,500 | 226,500 | 231,500 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 507,000 | 347,000 | — | 612,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 172,000 | 256,500 | 128,500 | 269,500 | 302,500 | 332,000 | 226,500 | 280,500 | 338,000 | 232,000 | 313,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 485,100 | 435,100 | 468,400 | 442,200 | 446,200 | 448,200 | 428,800 | 448,200 | 448,200 | 448,200 | 652,400 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | — | 1,263,625 | 1,263,625 | — | — | — | 1,263,625 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 San Francisco (SFO) 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 San Francisco (SFO)Return direction | 85,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 194 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SFO | 43,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Barcelona (BCN)Also from SFO | 62,500 milesNonstop | Lufthansa Miles & More | 190 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Madrid (MAD)Also from SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 130 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 86,250 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 159 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 |
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 |
| 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 business-class award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
102,500 points + $75.71 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 136 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (136 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (75 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (142 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (11 dates), United MileagePlus (137 dates), Delta SkyMiles (26 dates) and Etihad Guest (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 448,200 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 137 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.