Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SHA→HOU in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,687 points + $108.20 (economy space on 21 dates). Lowest business class: 235,302 points + $108.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 21 dates).
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.
- Lowest economy
- 55,687 points + $108.20
- economy space on 21 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 235,302 points + $108.10
- business-class space on 21 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 728,948 points + $108.20
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $110.50
- premium economy space on 21 dates
In economy, 55,687 points + $108.20 with Air Canada Aeroplan was the 4th lowest of the 5 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. With Air Canada Aeroplan, first class started at 728,948 points + $108.20, about 13 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,687 points + $108.20).
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SHA→HOU in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,687 points + $108.20 | 2 stops |  AC BR CA EK+3 | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $110.50 | 2 stops | ACCA NH UA | 5 | 21 | See dates | |
| Business | 235,302 points + $108.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACCAEKNH+1 | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| First | 728,948 points + $108.20 | 2 stops | ACUA | 1 | 2 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,687 points + $108.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,694 points + $108.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,751 points + $108.10 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $110.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 139,776 points + $108.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 150,488 points + $110.50 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 235,302 points + $108.10Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 728,948 points + $108.20 | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Business | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| First | 2 of 21 | 9% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55,687 points + $108.20 (12 dates) | 139,776 points + $108.20 (12 dates) | 322,608 points + $108.30 (12 dates) | 728,948 points + $108.20 (2 dates) | |
| 55,694 points + $108.10 (2 dates) | 80,714 points + $110.50 (2 dates) | 235,302 points + $108.10 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 285,311 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 321,888 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 391,528 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | |
| 60,000 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 205,907 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | 278,337 points + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | |
| 65,000 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 216,437 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 292,245 points + taxes not reported (3 dates) | — |
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.
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,687 pts + $108.20 | 80,714 pts + $110.50Lowest | 235,302 pts + $108.10Mixed cabin | 728,948 pts + $108.20 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $65.59 | 195,000 pts + $490.39 | 232,500 pts + $743.99 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59Lowest | 96,000 pts + $43.29 | 179,000 pts + $37.69Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $35.23 | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | — | 410,000 pts + $35.23 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | — | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17Lowest |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 55,687 points + $108.20, with a typical monthly low of 60,000 points (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026); premium economy 80,714 points + $110.50, with a typical monthly low of 205,907 points (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026); business class 235,302 points + $108.10, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 292,245 points (taxes vary) over 5 months and award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Nov 10, 2026); first class 728,948 points + $108.20, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 26, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (55,687 to 285,311 points + taxes vary), premium economy (80,714 to 321,888 points + taxes vary) and business class (235,302 to 391,528 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
In economy, 55,687 points + $108.20. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 20:30 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). In business class, 235,302 points + $108.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 22, 2026, 15:51 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
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: 55,687 points + $108.20 (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Air Canada Aeroplan release award seats for Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Air Canada Aeroplan publishes a booking window of about 355 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for departures as late as Jun 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Aeroplan award release dates.