Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SHA→IST. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $28.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $28.40
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 15 of 15
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→IST, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +9 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $183.39 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $178.28 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $219.30 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +7 more | 9+ | 15 | 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 + $28.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $183.39 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 50,000 pts + $178.28 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 52,000 pts + $219.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 | 12 of 18 | 66% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 of 15 | 93% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 of 15 | 80% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 of 15 | 80% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 40,000 | — | 60,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 47,600 | 43,500 | — | 47,600 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 57,000 | 52,000 | — | 52,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Istanbul Airport (IST). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 60,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Another Shanghai airport | 26,292 miles | Etihad Guest | 57 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 219 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 147 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| New York JFK to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also to IST | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
35,000 miles + $28.40 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 07:27 UTC for a Nov 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (12 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (12 dates), Etihad Guest (15 dates) and United MileagePlus (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop economy space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)?
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 with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.