Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for SHA→AUH. Lowest: 12,700 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and 2 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,700 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 13 of 16
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 24,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→AUH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 12,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 143,900 pts | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), China Eastern (MU) +2 more | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $89.80 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $14.80 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $165.62 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $127.90 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $59.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 52,700 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +6 more | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.80 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 5 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 13,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 13,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24,500 pts + $89.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $14.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35,000 pts + $165.62 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $127.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $59.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $30.10 | 9+ | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 of 16 | 81% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 7 of 11 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 of 11 | 90% | |
| United MileagePlus | 5 of 11 | 45% |
Nonstop economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 143,900 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 24,500 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 37,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 52,700 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13,200 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 12,700 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 4 |
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 13,200 | — | 12,700 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 24,500 | 30,000 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 52,700 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- 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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and to Abu Dhabi (AUH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Another Shanghai airport | 12,700 miles | GOL Smiles | 56 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 219 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 147 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)Also from SHA | 12,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 296 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 303 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 10,625 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Doha (DOH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also to AUH | 6,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 328 |
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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
12,700 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 08:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
GOL Smiles (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (13 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (7 dates), Etihad Guest (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 dates) and United MileagePlus (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 24,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 8 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 12,700 miles with Smiles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.