Premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for SHA→LAX. Lowest: 50,000 miles + $40.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 113 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles.
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- Lowest observed
- 50,000 miles + $40.93
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 113 of 128
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 65,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy 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 | 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+ | 107 | 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 | 63 | 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 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $40.93 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $66.63 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $31.99 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $282.04 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 91,791 pts + $102.14 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $29.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $263.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 474,400 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
How often premium 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 premium 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 | 113 of 128 | 88% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 107 | 11% | |
| United MileagePlus | 107 of 107 | 100% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 7 of 49 | 14% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 104 of 106 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 91 of 94 | 96% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63 of 100 | 63% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 of 81 | 20% | |
| GOL Smiles | 7 of 78 | 8% |
Nonstop premium economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 65,000 miles; nonstop space on 105 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 100,000 miles; nonstop space on 64 dates.
Best months for premium economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 | |
| 120,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 126,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 155,000 | 70,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 84,000 | 146,000 | 116,000 | 126,000 | 130,000 | 115,000 | 65,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 71,500 | 129,600 | 65,000 | 71,500 | 71,500 | 129,700 | 198,000 | 71,500 | — | 204,300 | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 78,000 | — | — | — | 78,000 | — | 78,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 210,849 | 104,162 | 91,791 | 95,871 | 288,406 | 233,110 | 276,080 | 208,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 110,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 | 100,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 143,500 | 112,200 | 112,200 | 112,200 | 112,200 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 112,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | — | 142,000 | 142,000 | 142,000 | — | 142,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 474,400 | 519,700 | 661,600 | 478,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 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 | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Another Shanghai airport | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 43 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SHA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SHA | 65,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from SHA | 65,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 114 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also to LAX | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 325 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
50,000 miles + $40.93 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 06:51 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 113 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 12:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (113 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), United MileagePlus (107 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (7 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (104 dates), Delta SkyMiles (91 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (63 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (17 dates) and GOL Smiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 65,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 105 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 50,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.