Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for SHA→HOU. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 179,000 miles + $37.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,200.17 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 48,200 points + $359.95 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, the next-lowest program. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 179,000 miles + $37.69, about 5.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $37.59).
Every airport: Shanghai to Houston award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
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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 + $37.59 | 1 stop |  AA AS CX JL | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | 1 stop | AA AF EK MU | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $65.59 | 1 stop | AF DL KL | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,687 pts + $108.20 | 2 stops |  AC BR CAEK+3 | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $35.23 | 2 stops | DL | 9+ | 17 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 80,714 pts + $110.50 | 2 stops | ACCA NH UA | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 96,000 pts + $43.29 | 2 stops | AA | — | 20 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | 2 stops | DL | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 stop | AFEK | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 pts + $490.39 | 1 stop | AF | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 179,000 pts + $37.69 | 1 stop | AA | — | 24 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 232,500 pts + $743.99 | 1 stop | AF | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $108.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACCAEKNH+1 | 9+ | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 2 stops | DL | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 728,948 pts + $108.20 | 2 stops | ACUA | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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.
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 24 of 24 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,594 miles (12,221 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 179,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 342,500 pts + $744.19 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 7 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $37.59 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 135,000 pts + $35.23 (10 dates)SkyMiles | 179,000 pts + $37.69 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17 (4 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 80,714 pts + $110.50 (2 dates)Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $108.10 (2 dates)Aeroplan · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 232,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 313,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 391,528 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | — | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 171,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 278,337 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 440,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 48,200 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Qantas | 96,000 pts + $43.29 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 232,500 pts + $743.99 (4 dates)Flying Blue | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 129,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 313,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $37.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 80,714 points + $110.50; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 179,000 miles + $37.69; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,200.17; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
How many points does it take to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:23 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 179,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 23:18 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 24 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates, first class 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates, first class 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, premium economy 7 dates, first class 4 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $35.23 with SkyMiles (66,000 miles + $35.23) to $359.95 with Qantas (48,200 points + $359.95); in business class from $37.69 with AAdvantage (179,000 miles + $37.69) to $743.99 with Flying Blue (232,500 miles + $743.99). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) on points?
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 + $37.59 with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 179,000 miles + $37.69 with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 2 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.