Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for SHA→MAD. Lowest economy: 21,049 miles + $226.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 143,000 points + $792.87 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 75,000 miles + $38.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 221,200 points + $792.87 (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 Madrid (MAD) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 32 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 Madrid (MAD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 21,049 pts + $226.90 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $196.06 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $192.31 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), Air China (CA) +15 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $386.60 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 106,700 pts + $196.34 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 120,000 pts + $222.33 | 1 stop | Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 140,000 pts + $221.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $28.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $792.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 144,310 pts + $602.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 155,000 pts + $342.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $792.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, 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 | Etihad Guest | 21,049 pts + $226.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $192.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 354,500 pts + $230.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $92.40Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 221,200 pts + $792.87 | 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 355,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 403,102 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 21,049 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 354,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 221,200 · Qantas (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 140,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,158 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 22,158 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 106,700 · Qantas (4 dates) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 21,049 miles + $226.90; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 106,700 points + $196.34; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 143,000 points + $792.87, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 75,000 miles + $38.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 221,200 points + $792.87; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,049 miles + $226.90 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 03:57 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:36 UTC). In business class, 143,000 points + $792.87 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 20:39 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $38.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 30 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 18 dates, business class 18 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 24 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 15 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates, first class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, business class 6 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 10 dates, premium economy 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Aegean Airlines, Air France, Air India and Royal Air Maroc. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Madrid (MAD)?
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, 21,049 miles with Etihad Guest (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 143,000 points with Qantas (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 75,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.