Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SHA→MAD. Lowest: 21,049 miles + $226.90 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,049 miles + $226.90
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 32
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→MAD, sorted by points.
| 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 | |
| GOL Smiles | 107,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +7 more | 1 | 11 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 21,049 pts + $226.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22,500 pts + $151.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $196.06 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $192.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $20.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 107,500 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 18 of 18 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 of 32 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 26 | 19% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 25 | 60% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 of 20 | 50% | |
| United MileagePlus | 29 of 30 | 96% | |
| GOL Smiles | 11 of 11 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,049 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,158 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 22,158 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 5 |
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 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 43,740 | 21,049 | — | — | — | 22,158 | 22,158 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 54,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | 46,500 | 46,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 53,100 | 53,100 | — | — | — | 53,100 | 53,100 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 56,000 | — | — | — | 56,000 | 56,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 132,400 | 107,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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 Madrid (MAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Madrid (MAD)Another Shanghai airport | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 213 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 149 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 222 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)?
Etihad Guest (18 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (24 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (10 dates), United MileagePlus (29 dates) and GOL Smiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Madrid (MAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 21,049 miles with Etihad Guest (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.