Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for SHA→MXP. Lowest: 21,580 miles + $227.20 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 40 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,580 miles + $227.20
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 40 of 40
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 43,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→MXP, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 40 | 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 | — | 35 | 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 | 40 | 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 | 37 | 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+ | 40 | 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+ | 40 | 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 | 40 | 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 | 21,580 pts + $227.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $28.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $226.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $211.24 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $40.80 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 124,300 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 | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35 of 41 | 85% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 40 | 12% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 37 of 40 | 92% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 40 of 40 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 40 of 40 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 60,000 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,689 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 21,580 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
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 | 22,689 | 21,580 | 36,124 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 43,000 | 48,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 42,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | 43,500 | 43,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 127,000 | 124,300 | 116,300 |
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): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Gulf Air (GF): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 Milan Malpensa (MXP). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Another Shanghai airport | 21,580 miles | Etihad Guest | 12 |
| 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 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU)Also from SHA | 12,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| New York JFK to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 175 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also to MXP | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 35 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
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 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 16:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
Etihad Guest (40 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (35 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (40 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (37 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (40 dates), United MileagePlus (40 dates) and GOL Smiles (40 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 43,500 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 3 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 21,580 miles with Etihad Guest (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.