Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SHA→HOU. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 24 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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 observed
- 35,000 miles + $37.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 24 of 24
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
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).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→HOU, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $65.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $65.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,687 pts + $108.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $35.23 | 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 economy 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 economy 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 | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 of 22 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 21 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 17 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on SHA→HOU, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $37.59 | 179,000 miles + $37.69 | 5.1× |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 miles + $65.59 | 232,500 miles + $743.99 | 4.2× |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,687 points + $108.20 | 235,302 points + $108.10Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $37.59 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 232,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 48,200 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000+ $37.59 · 12 dates | 35,0002 dates | 250,0002 dates | 77,5002 dates | 50,5005 dates | 37,5001 date |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 48,200+ $359.95 · 10 dates | — | — | — | 48,2004 dates | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 55,000+ $65.59 · 11 dates | 55,000+ $65.59 · 2 dates | 232,0002 dates | 83,5002 dates | 75,0004 dates | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,687+ $108.20 · 12 dates | 55,694+ $108.10 · 2 dates | 285,3112 dates | 60,0002 dates | 65,0003 dates | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 66,000+ $35.23 · 10 dates | — | — | 125,0002 dates | 90,0005 dates | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Houston (HOU). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)Another Houston airport | 26,500 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU)Another Shanghai airport | 35,000 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 points + $21.72Nonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 223 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 points + $33.50Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 116 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SHA | 26,500 miles + $37.69 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 129 |
| Memphis (MEM) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 4,900 miles + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 98 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles + $356.29 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Houston (HOU)Also to HOU | 18,750 miles + $308.09 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 77 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
How many points for economy 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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (24 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (14 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (21 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $35.23 with SkyMiles (66,000 miles + $35.23) to $359.95 with Qantas (48,200 points + $359.95). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 35,000 miles + $37.59 with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.