Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SHA→ORD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $359.67 (economy space on 51 dates). Lowest business class: 182,900 points + $1,072.48 (business-class space on 2 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,203.51 (first-class space on 5 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $359.67
- economy space on 51 dates
- Lowest business class
- 182,900 points + $1,072.48
- business-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,203.51
- first-class space on 5 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 128,300 points + $264.15
- premium economy space on 26 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 48,200 points + $359.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 128,300 points + $264.15 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $359.95 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $359.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $359.67 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 155,800 points + $684.26 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 276,500 points + $614.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 276,500 points + $614.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,203.51 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,203.51 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 51 of 89 | 57% | |
| Premium Economy | 26 of 89 | 29% | |
| Business | 2 of 89 | 2% | |
| First | 5 of 89 | 5% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (9 dates) | 155,800 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (12 dates) | 276,500 (6 dates) | — | 299,300 (5 dates) | |
| 48,200 (5 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 48,200 (7 dates) | 128,300 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (2 dates) | 143,500 (1 date) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 70,700 (4 dates) | 143,500 (3 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 48,200 (4 dates) | 143,500 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (8 dates) | 143,500 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| — | 143,500 (7 dates) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 Qantas 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 48,200 points + $359.67, with monthly lows of 48,200 points in 7 months and 70,700 points in 1 month, and award space on 51 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 128,300 points + $264.15, with a typical monthly low of 143,500 points over 8 months and award space on 26 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 182,900 points + $1,072.48, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); first class 299,300 points + $1,203.51, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (48,200 to 70,700 points) and premium economy (128,300 to 276,500 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $359.67. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 17:49 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 51 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 07:16 UTC). In business class, 182,900 points + $1,072.48. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 16:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Nov 2026 departures: 48,200 points (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.