Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SHA→LAX. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $40.93 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,203.51 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 118 of 129 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 Los Angeles (LAX)
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) | — | 118 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 91 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $281.66 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $298.63 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 73 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $29.10 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.53 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47,200 pts + $381.12 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 1 | 85 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.14 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 2 | 106 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 108 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 86,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 1 | 74 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 113 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.53 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $31.99 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 108 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $282.04 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $102.14 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 104 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $29.66 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 91 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $263.87 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 142,000 pts + $235.58 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 474,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.40 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $284.59 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 299,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 303,500 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 108 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,000 pts + $29.66 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 64 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 91 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 38,000 pts + $29.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $40.93 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.63 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $31.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 310,000 pts + $29.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 38,000 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 64 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 106 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 303,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 108 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 330,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 193,181 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 139,500 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 136,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 78,000 · Asia Miles (3 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (2 dates) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 120,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 119,000 · Asia Miles (1 date) | 310,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 126,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 210,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 284,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 100,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 208,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 293,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Los Angeles (LAX)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
- 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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $40.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $40.93; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,203.51; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 05:21 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 118 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:29 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $40.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 06:51 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 115 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 118 dates, premium economy 113 dates, business class 115 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 106 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business class 104 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 73 dates, premium economy 12 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 91 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business class 64 dates, first class 91 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 74 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 73 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 85 dates, premium economy 64 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 6 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 38,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), 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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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 Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 85,000 points with Aeroplan (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.