Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SHA→DFW. Lowest: 85,000 miles + $41.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 53 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 85,000 miles + $41.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 55 of 56
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 98,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→DFW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $41.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 98,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 53 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $60.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 1 | 52 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $301.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 174,034 pts + $107.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,000 pts + $758.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 41 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $41.29 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 98,500 pts + $31.63 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $61.29 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $302.09Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $301.89Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 174,034 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 226,000 pts + $758.13 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 344,100 pts + $42.83 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 53 of 61 | 86% | |
| United MileagePlus | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 56 | 1% | |
| Etihad Guest | 42 of 47 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55 of 56 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 of 58 | 70% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 98,500 miles; nonstop space on 52 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 2 | |
| 98,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 319,213 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 194,938 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 191,963 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 208,011 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 247,561 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 122,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 283,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 85,000 | 436,500 | 98,500 | 450,000 | 133,500 | 250,000 | 375,000 | 271,500 | 256,500 | 256,500 | 283,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 394,600 | 344,200 | 344,000 | 624,300 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 344,800 | — | 344,100 | 370,000 | 345,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 110,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 122,000Mixed cabin | 122,000Mixed cabin | 1,005,504 | 1,176,402 | 127,000 | 1,005,504 | 1,005,504 | 1,003,844 | — | 122,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 237,877 | 268,022 | 174,034Mixed cabin | 319,213 | 174,034Mixed cabin | 194,938 | 191,963 | 208,011 | 247,561 | 235,302 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 478,500 | 226,000 | 226,500 | — | 228,000 | 700,000 | 470,000 | 470,000 | 479,500 | 343,000 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 226,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Another Shanghai airport | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 80 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 83 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Taipei Songshan (TSA)Also from SHA | 20,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 3 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 18,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also to DFW | 44,201 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 170 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also to DFW | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also to DFW | 27,111 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 146 |
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 | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)?
85,000 miles + $41.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 07:13 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 53 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 07:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (53 dates), United MileagePlus (52 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), Etihad Guest (42 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (55 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (41 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 98,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop business-class space on 52 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 85,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.