Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SHA→MEL. Lowest: 28,500 miles + $283.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 47 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 28,500 miles + $283.70
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 79
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→MEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 28,500 pts + $283.70 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | China Airlines (CI), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Japan Airlines (JL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $48.70 | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $65.90 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +5 more | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $40.10 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 3 | 68 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $37.32 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $85.50 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $166.40 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +3 more | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $63.94 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $178.20 | Nonstop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 137,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 69 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,500 pts + $283.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $60.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $66.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $37.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $28.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $85.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $166.40 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $64.20 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47 of 79 | 59% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 51 of 81 | 62% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 78 of 79 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 68 of 79 | 86% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 79 | 12% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50 of 79 | 63% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46 of 79 | 58% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58 of 79 | 73% | |
| Etihad Guest | 12 of 79 | 15% | |
| GOL Smiles | 69 of 78 | 88% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 28,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 36,500 | 36,500 | 28,500 | — | 46,000 | 34,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | — | 37,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 | — | — | 43,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 80,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 45,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 60,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 169,600 | 140,400 | 137,200 | 314,900 | 192,300 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qantas (QF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Melbourne (MEL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (MEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 29,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Melbourne (MEL)Another Shanghai airport | 29,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 253 |
| 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 341 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 36,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 194 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Melbourne (MEL)Also to MEL | 38,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 220 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
28,500 miles + $283.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 18:35 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 09:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (47 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (51 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (78 dates), United MileagePlus (68 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (50 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (46 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (58 dates), Etihad Guest (12 dates) and GOL Smiles (69 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop economy space on 11 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Melbourne (MEL)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 28,500 miles with Flying Blue (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.