Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SHA→HOU in economy, premium economy and first class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $359.95 (economy space on 14 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,200.17 (first-class space on 4 dates). Lowest premium economy: 143,500 points + $683.98 (premium economy space on 7 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
- 48,200 points + $359.95
- economy space on 14 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,200.17
- first-class space on 4 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 143,500 points + $683.98
- premium economy space on 7 dates
In economy, 48,200 points + $359.95 with Qantas Frequent Flyer was the 2nd 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer, first class started at 299,300 points + $1,200.17, about 6.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (48,200 points + $359.95).
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 48,200 points + $359.95 | 1 stop |  AA AF EK MU | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 1 stop | AFEK | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,200.17 | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 4 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $359.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $359.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $359.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,200.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,200.59 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 16 | 43% | |
| First | 4 of 16 | 25% |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 Qantas 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 Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 27, 2026): economy 48,200 points + $359.95, with award space on 14 departure dates; premium economy 143,500 points + $683.98, with award space on 7 departure dates; first class 299,300 points + $1,200.17, with award space on 4 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in premium economy (143,500 to 170,000 points + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $359.95. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 14:09 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 14 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 27, 2026, 14:09 UTC). In first class, 299,300 points + $1,200.17. Seen Oct 27, 2026, 14:09 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed first-class award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 27, 2026, 14:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
When does Qantas Frequent Flyer release award seats for Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer publishes a booking window of about 353 days (about 12 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for departures as late as Jun 29, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See Qantas award release dates.