Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SHA→LAX. Lowest: 70,000 miles + $40.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 115 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 70,000 miles + $40.93
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 115 of 128
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 303,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→LAX, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 107 | 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $40.93 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $50.33 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 192,226 pts + $102.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 299,000 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 299,400 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,000 pts + $29.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 310,000 pts + $29.66 | 3 | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 115 of 128 | 89% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 104 of 106 | 98% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 of 49 | 2% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 100 | 7% | |
| United MileagePlus | 107 of 107 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 64 of 94 | 68% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 303,500 miles; nonstop space on 107 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 310,000 miles; nonstop space on 64 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 193,181 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 139,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 136,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 119,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | |
| 210,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 284,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 208,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 293,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 343,500 | 410,000 | 70,000 | 139,500 | 136,000 | 263,500 | 395,000 | 148,500 | 210,500 | 284,000 | 208,000 | 293,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 85,000 | 193,181 | 192,226 | 200,226 | 229,227 | 228,321 | 260,436 | 235,534 | — | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 330,200 | 299,000 | 299,400 | 315,900 | 299,400 | 299,400 | 299,900 | 299,000 | — | 316,300 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 330,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 | 310,000 | 410,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Los Angeles (LAX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 129,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 165 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Another Shanghai airport | 85,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 332 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 83 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Taipei Songshan (TSA)Also from SHA | 20,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 3 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 18,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 330 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 49,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 29,896 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 204 |
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 | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 19, 2026, 20:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (115 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (104 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), United MileagePlus (107 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (64 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 303,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 107 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.