Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SHA→ORD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 49,751 points + $107.60 (economy space on 96 dates). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $125.60 (business-class space on 96 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 49,751 points + $107.60
- economy space on 96 dates
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 points + $125.60
- business-class space on 96 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 120,000 points + $111.40
- first-class space on 10 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $110.00
- premium economy space on 96 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SHA→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,751 points + $107.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 7 | 96 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $110.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| Business | 102,500 points + $125.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 96 | See dates | |
| First | 120,000 points + $111.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 10 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,867 points + $107.80 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $122.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,000 points + $114.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $110.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $110.20 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 100,009 points + $107.54 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 215,004 points + $107.54 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 318,641 points + $115.80 | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 96 of 105 | 91% | |
| Premium Economy | 96 of 105 | 91% | |
| Business | 96 of 105 | 91% | |
| First | 10 of 105 | 9% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50,000 (10 dates) | 80,714 (10 dates) | 268,522 (10 dates) | 318,641 (4 dates) | |
| 49,867 (15 dates) | 80,714 (15 dates) | 215,004 (15 dates) | 617,923 (4 dates) | |
| 50,000 (9 dates) | 100,009 (9 dates) | 214,037 (9 dates) | — | |
| 99,746 (4 dates) | 270,638 (4 dates) | 247,984 (4 dates) | — | |
| 49,751 (9 dates) | 191,658 (9 dates) | 193,430 (9 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (3 dates) | 171,915 (3 dates) | 203,148 (3 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (6 dates) | 187,117 (6 dates) | 102,500 (6 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (4 dates) | 240,934 (4 dates) | 244,812 (4 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (8 dates) | 218,573 (8 dates) | 235,302 (8 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 (28 dates) | 238,367 (28 dates) | 235,302 (28 dates) | 120,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,751 pts + $107.60 | 80,714 pts + $110.00 | 102,500 pts + $125.60 | 120,000 pts + $111.40LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $65.13 | 65,000 pts + $489.29Lowest | 86,250 pts + $741.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23Lowest | 65,000 pts + $40.93 | 85,000 pts + $40.93Lowest | 150,000 pts + $40.93 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $282.04 | 78,000 pts + $282.04 | 119,000 pts + $284.59 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,000 pts + $35.23 | 120,000 pts + $35.23 | — | 410,000 pts + $34.95 |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $325.29 | — | 120,000 pts + $312.09Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 125,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | 849,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.67 | 128,300 pts + $264.15 | 182,900 pts + $1,072.48 | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 110,000 pts + $60.83Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $35.30 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 49,751 points + $107.60, with a typical monthly low of 50,000 points over 10 months and award space on 96 departure dates; premium economy 80,714 points + $110.00, with a typical monthly low of 187,117 points over 10 months and award space on 96 departure dates; business class 102,500 points + $125.60, with a typical monthly low of 215,004 points over 10 months and award space on 96 departure dates; first class 120,000 points + $111.40, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 318,641 points over 3 months and award space on 10 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (49,751 to 99,746 points), premium economy (80,714 to 270,638 points), business class (102,500 to 268,522 points) and first class (120,000 to 617,923 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 49,751 points + $107.60. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 96 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:16 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $125.60. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 96 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 49,751 points (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.