Economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for ICN→SHA. Lowest: 6,000 miles + $17.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and 3 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,000 miles + $17.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 18
- dates checked · Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 6,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ICN→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 6,000 pts + $17.70 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $45.00 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,500 pts + $55.59 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $61.10 | 1 stop | Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $17.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $17.30 | Nonstop | Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $34.70 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 21,000 pts + $32.89 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX) | 5 | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6,000 pts + $17.70 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8,000 pts + $45.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $61.10 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 12,500 pts + $17.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16,100 pts + $60.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $17.30 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $35.10 | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| GOL Smiles | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 16 | 93% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 21 | 85% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 16 | 31% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 27 | 40% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 16 | 43% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 8,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 11,400 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 11,500 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 12,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 6,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 8,000 | 6,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 8,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 124,300 | 11,400 | 110,700 | 11,400 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | — | 16,100 | 11,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 17,500 | 30,000 | 17,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Seoul Incheon (ICN) 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 Seoul Incheon (ICN)Return direction | 6,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 5,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18 |
| Seoul Gimpo (GMP) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Seoul airport | 6,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 241 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ICN | 31,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 161 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to New York JFKAlso from ICN | 13,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 309 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ICN | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 178 |
| 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 |
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 economy award flights from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
6,000 miles + $17.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 2, 2026, 21:36 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), GOL Smiles (16 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (18 dates), Etihad Guest (15 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates), Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Seoul Incheon (ICN) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 6,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Seoul Incheon (ICN) 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 Feb 2027 departures: 6,000 miles with Flying Blue (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.