Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SHA→DTW. Lowest: 115,000 miles + $742.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 14 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Delta SkyMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 115,000 miles + $742.49
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 30
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 320,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→DTW, sorted by points.
| 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $291.53Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $302.09Mixed cabin | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 262,267 pts + $107.74 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 280,365 pts + $82.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 393,100 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 450,000 pts + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $742.19 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 of 22 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 24 of 27 | 88% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 27 of 27 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 26 | 100% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 320,000 miles; nonstop space on 26 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 450,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 8 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 215,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 117,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 300,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 341,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 700,000 | 700,000 | 115,000 | 226,000 | 700,000 | 470,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 117,000Mixed cabin | 117,000Mixed cabin | 117,000Mixed cabin | 215,000 | 117,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 725,106 | 262,267 | 218,491Mixed cabin | 235,302 | 235,302 | 250,764 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 450,000 | 303,500 | 258,500 | 450,000 | 336,500 | 300,000 | 341,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 693,600 | 393,100 | 314,100 | 334,900 | 363,600 | 362,800 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 495,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 | 320,000 | — | 410,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- 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 Detroit (DTW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit (DTW) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 207,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Detroit (DTW)Another Shanghai airport | 115,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Detroit (DTW)Also to DTW | 48,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (14 dates), Etihad Guest (24 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (27 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), United MileagePlus (27 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (26 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Detroit (DTW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 320,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 26 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.