Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SHA→DTW. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 115,000 miles + $742.49 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first class: 293,461 points + $107.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, United States (DTW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 30 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Detroit (DTW)
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 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $55.39 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $34.26 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Jetstar Japan (GK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 58,842 pts + $82.44 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $29.66 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $272.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6) +1 more | 6 | 27 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $499.73 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,681 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 105,500 pts + $43.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 120,000 pts + $29.66 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $742.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $291.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 218,491 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 258,500 pts + $42.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 314,100 pts + $37.59 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $29.66 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 293,461 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 295,000 pts + $766.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $34.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $55.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $34.26 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,681 pts + $107.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $302.09Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 393,100 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $35.23 | 9+ | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 47,500 miles via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 120,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 24 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 320,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 26 dates.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 255,189 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 98,681 · Aeroplan (10 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 320,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 293,461 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 320,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 168,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 215,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 295,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 120,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 320,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 153,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 300,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 89,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 147,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 341,500 · AAdvantage (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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Detroit (DTW)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)
- 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, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $37.59; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $742.49; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In first class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 293,461 points + $107.70; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 12:47 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 12:47 UTC). In business class, 115,000 miles + $742.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 30 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates, first class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates, first class 25 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 24 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 19 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 47,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Detroit (DTW)?
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 (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 115,000 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.