Economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SEA→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 71 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 73 of 74
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 37,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SEA→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $247.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 37,500 pts | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 5 | 47 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 45,700 pts + $367.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $85.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 3 | 69 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $323.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +1 more | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 69,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +9 more | 2 | 53 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $247.20 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 45,700 pts + $367.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $99.01 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 71 of 87 | 81% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47 of 73 | 64% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 31 of 60 | 51% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 73 | 42% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65 of 65 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44 of 66 | 66% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 73 of 74 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 69 of 69 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 55 of 66 | 83% | |
| GOL Smiles | 53 of 53 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 37,500 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 65 dates.
Best months for economy from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 37,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 36,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 36,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 35,000 | 35,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 99,000 | 37,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 38,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 37,500 | 36,500 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 36,500 | 36,500 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 80,000 | 80,000 | 55,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 50,000 | 42,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 45,000 | 48,800 | 51,700 | 51,700 | 45,000 | 51,700 | 51,700 | 75,100 | 75,100 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 54,200 | 59,300 | 45,700 | 45,700 | 45,700 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 69,375 | 118,625 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 74,375 | 141,375 | 194,750 | 194,750 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 80,200 | 69,100 | 87,100 | 101,100 | 69,700 | — | 97,900 | 204,200 | 204,200 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 17 |
| Seattle (SEA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SEA | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 275 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from SEA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from SEA | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 187 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 239 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 160 |
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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 02:01 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 71 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (71 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (47 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (31 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), Delta SkyMiles (65 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (44 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (73 dates), United MileagePlus (69 dates), Etihad Guest (55 dates) and GOL Smiles (53 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seattle (SEA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 37,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 21 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.