Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SHA→IAH. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 147,000 miles + $37.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $55.23 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $34.95 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport, Houston, Texas, United States (IAH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 27 of 28 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (IAH)
Compare programs by cabin
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 + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $85.93 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.67 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +1 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,500 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,208 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 8 | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 109,000 pts + $291.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 26 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $491.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $66.89 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 101,500 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $684.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 162,800 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $55.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $291.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 147,000 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,466 pts + $107.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 228,000 pts + $751.83 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 8 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 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 | Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $35.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 189,500 pts + $43.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 284,109 pts + $82.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 412,700 pts + $43.19 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $740.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,251,792 pts + $848.69 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 160,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 330,651 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 170,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 412,700 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 140,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 189,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 147,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 101,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 253,400 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)How many miles you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $37.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $491.89; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 147,000 miles + $37.59, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $55.23 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $34.95; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 03:18 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:52 UTC). In business class, 147,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:52 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $55.23 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 27 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 24 dates, premium economy 23 dates, first class 24 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business class 24 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 23 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 12 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)?
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), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (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), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 147,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.