Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SHA→ORD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 85,000 miles + $40.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $34.95 (Delta SkyMiles); mixed cabin from 120,000 points + $111.40 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 94 of 102 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 74 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $282.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $34.26 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,751 pts + $107.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 7 | 94 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +4 more | 9+ | 72 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 47 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $314.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more | 9+ | 78 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 70 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $489.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 8 | 65 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $282.04 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 47 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 128,300 pts + $264.15 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $741.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 65 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $125.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $60.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $329.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI) +9 more | 2 | 76 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $284.59 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 120,000 pts + $111.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $489.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,250 pts + $742.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $329.93Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 315,400 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 617,923 pts + $107.70 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 86,250 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 123,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 138,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 119,000 · Asia Miles (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 83,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 93,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 209,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 84,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 109,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 272,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 143,500 · Qantas (7 dates) | 195,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 120,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 186,952 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | 822,545 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $37.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $40.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 85,000 miles + $40.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $34.95, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 120,000 points + $111.40 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 01:04 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:24 UTC). In business class, 85,000 miles + $40.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 73 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 09:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 74 dates, premium economy 70 dates, business class 73 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 94 dates, premium economy 94 dates, business class 94 dates, first class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 27 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 47 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 1 date, first class 47 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 78 dates, business class 76 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 72 dates, premium economy 70 dates, business class 65 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 49 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 1 date) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (15 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 85,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.