Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Guangzhou (CAN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for SHA→CAN. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $17.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $17.80
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 316
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→CAN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $17.80 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $13.92 | 1 stop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $7.00 | Nonstop | Air China (CA) | 4 | 238 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.40 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 316 | 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 | 8,500 pts + $17.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8,500 pts + $17.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 8,500 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 198 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
Best months for economy from SHA to CAN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from SHA to CAN
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao to Guangzhou?
8,500 miles + $17.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 23:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SHA→CAN?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (238 dates) and United MileagePlus (316 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SHA to CAN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 8,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SHA to CAN?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,500 miles with Flying Blue (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.