Business-class award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SEA→SHA. Lowest: 199,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 68 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 87,000 miles + $323.50 with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 199,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 70 of 71
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 323,600 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SEA→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 87,000 pts + $323.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 199,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 68 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,944 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +4 more | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 323,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 346,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 494,500 pts + $720.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 199,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,944 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 205,944 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 323,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 346,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 346,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 494,500 pts + $720.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 1,219,875 pts + $743.00 | 3 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 22 of 63 | 34% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 68 of 85 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70 of 71 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 61 of 62 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 66 of 66 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 of 70 | 5% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 323,600 miles; nonstop space on 61 dates.
Best months for business class from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235,187 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 249,861 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 87,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 235,187 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 211,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 240,564 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 450,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 235,109 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 228,772 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | |
| 305,000 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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 87,000Mixed cabin | 861,000 | 709,375 | 663,750 | — | 1,038,625 | 1,038,625 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 348,500 | 199,500 | 255,500 | 211,000 | 400,000 | 450,000 | 330,000 | 269,000 | 305,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 235,187 | 249,861 | 205,944Mixed cabin | 235,187 | 235,302 | 240,564 | — | 235,109 | 228,772 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 494,500 | 323,600 | 385,700 | 342,200 | 439,800 | 385,700 | — | 367,100 | 367,100 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 468,700 | 346,400 | 346,400 | 346,400 | 346,400 | 385,300 | — | 363,100 | 363,100 | 346,400 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 700,000 | 494,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Seattle (SEA) 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 Seattle (SEA)Return direction | 186,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 85,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 345 |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SEA | 47,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 175 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SEA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 291 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SEA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 311 |
| 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 | 160 |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
199,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 02:58 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 68 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 19:43 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 87,000 miles + $323.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Etihad Guest (22 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (68 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (70 dates), Delta SkyMiles (61 dates), United MileagePlus (66 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 323,600 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 61 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Seattle (SEA) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 199,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 87,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.