Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SHA→LHR. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $152.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $152.90
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 14 of 15
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→LHR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +4 more | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,473 pts + $219.30 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Gulf Air (GF), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +1 more | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | — | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR) +16 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 8 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $155.10 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| 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 | 60,000 pts + $48.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 113,400 pts + $227.20 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 6 of 6 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 of 15 | 93% | |
| United MileagePlus | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 of 8 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 10 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,000 | 165,000 | — | 22,500 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 113,400 | — | 25,473 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and 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 London Heathrow (LHR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to London Heathrow (LHR)Another Shanghai airport | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 190 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also to LHR | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| New York JFK to London Heathrow (LHR)Also to LHR | 6,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| Miami (MIA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also to LHR | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 London Heathrow (LHR)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
22,500 miles + $152.90 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 11:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), Etihad Guest (6 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (14 dates), United MileagePlus (9 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 10 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to London Heathrow (LHR)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with Flying Blue (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.