Delta SkyMiles award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for SEA→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 61 dates). Lowest business class: 323,600 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 60 dates). Lowest first class: 367,100 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 61 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 45,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 61 dates
- Lowest business class
- 323,600 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 60 dates
- Lowest first class
- 367,100 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 61 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 97,100 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 61 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on SEA→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 97,100 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Business | 323,600 miles + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| First | 367,100 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 61 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 45,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 97,100 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 99,000 miles + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 99,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 323,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | 394,800 miles + $5.60 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 61 of 61 | 100% | |
| Business | 60 of 61 | 98% | |
| First | 61 of 61 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,000 (11 dates) | 99,000 (11 dates) | 494,500 (10 dates) | 494,500 (11 dates) | |
| 48,800 (8 dates) | 97,100 (8 dates) | 323,600 (8 dates) | 394,800 (8 dates) | |
| 51,700 (13 dates) | 104,500 (13 dates) | 385,700 (13 dates) | 385,700 (13 dates) | |
| 51,700 (5 dates) | 122,200 (5 dates) | 342,200 (5 dates) | 427,600 (5 dates) | |
| 45,000 (1 date) | 105,000 (1 date) | 439,800 (1 date) | 439,800 (1 date) | |
| 51,700 (5 dates) | 105,000 (5 dates) | 385,700 (5 dates) | 385,700 (5 dates) | |
| 75,100 (8 dates) | 167,100 (8 dates) | 367,100 (8 dates) | 367,100 (8 dates) | |
| 75,100 (10 dates) | 153,400 (10 dates) | 367,100 (10 dates) | 367,100 (10 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $85.01 | 97,247 pts + $94.41 | 205,944 pts + $75.91Mixed cabin | 323,676 pts + $75.71Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $247.00 | 188,500 pts + $480.90 | 494,500 pts + $720.70 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $24.20 | 199,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 97,100 pts + $5.60 | 323,600 pts + $5.60 | 367,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $323.50 | — | 87,000 pts + $323.50LowestMixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 69,100 pts + taxes not reported | 348,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 45,700 pts + $367.60 | 81,800 pts + $371.90 | — | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 346,400 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 45,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 51,700 miles over 8 months and award space on 61 departure dates; premium economy 97,100 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 105,000 miles over 8 months and award space on 61 departure dates; business class 323,600 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 367,100 miles over 8 months and award space on 60 departure dates; first class 367,100 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 385,700 miles over 8 months and award space on 61 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (45,000 to 75,100 miles), premium economy (97,100 to 167,100 miles), business class (323,600 to 494,500 miles) and first class (367,100 to 494,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 21:57 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 61 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:53 UTC). In business class, 323,600 miles + $5.60. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 03:19 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space in premium economy and business class, and in economy from 45,000 miles.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 45,000 miles (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.