Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for SHA→MXP. Lowest economy: 21,580 miles + $227.20 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 75,000 miles + $34.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 205,000 points + $791.48 (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 Milan Malpensa (MXP) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Malpensa International, Milan, Italy (MXP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 39 of 39 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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 | 21,580 pts + $227.20 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +6 more | — | 34 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $226.00 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU), SAS (SK) +1 more | 5 | 39 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $211.24 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +10 more | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 116,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 39 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $406.10 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,200 pts + $224.74 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 163,500 pts + $55.80 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 348,500 pts + $233.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 39 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 518,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 4 | 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 observed | 75,000 pts + $34.60 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Oman Air (WY) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 97,000 pts + $520.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 125,400 pts + $791.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 135,000 pts + $595.20 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 39 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 575,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +2 more | 2 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 205,000 pts + $791.48 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and United MileagePlus.
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 | 21,580 pts + $227.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $226.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $426.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $38.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $55.58 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $28.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 618,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 205,000 pts + $791.48 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 43,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,689 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 348,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 97,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 21,580 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 75,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 205,000 · Qantas (6 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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 Milan Malpensa (MXP)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 21,580 miles + $227.20; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 98,200 points + $224.74; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 75,000 miles + $34.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 205,000 points + $791.48; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,580 miles + $227.20 with Etihad Guest. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 16:19 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 39 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:19 UTC). In business class, 75,000 miles + $34.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 16:20 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 34 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 39 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 28 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 39 dates, business class 39 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 39 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 38 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 39 dates, premium economy 39 dates, business class 36 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 36 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 22 dates, first class 15 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 39 dates, business class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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 Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
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, 21,580 miles with Etihad Guest (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 75,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.