Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for SHA→JFK. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 98,000 miles + $42.83 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,203.51 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- John F. Kennedy International, New York, United States (JFK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 103 of 109 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 New York JFK
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 103 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 45,000 pts + $298.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $109.50 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 1 | 84 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $278.91 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $314.43 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 110,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), British Airways (BA) +9 more | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $46.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 94 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $49.79 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 3 | 76 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 92,500 pts + $66.63 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 6 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $561.44 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 188,500 pts + $492.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 188,600 pts + $117.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 281,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 98,000 pts + $42.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 102 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $102.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $335.69Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,073.04 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 278,000 pts + $746.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 328,500 pts + $37.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 335,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 878,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 4 | 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 FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 329,751 pts + $838.59 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 335,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 45 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $46.53 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 92,500 pts + $66.63 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $109.38 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $335.69Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 333,900 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 335,000 pts + $34.95 | 9+ | 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 New York JFK on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 117,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 335,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 92,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 147,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 98,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 46,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 335,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 105,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 335,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 129,600 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 195,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 117,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 118,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 204,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 84,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 46,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 105,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 335,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 110,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 329,751 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 161,069 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | 1,008,790 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $37.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $46.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 98,000 miles + $42.83; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,203.51; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 09:47 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 103 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:13 UTC). In business class, 98,000 miles + $42.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 02:22 UTC for a Dec 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 102 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 103 dates, premium economy 94 dates, business class 102 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 84 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 46 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 18 dates, premium economy 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 45 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 33 dates, first class 45 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 78 dates, business class 78 dates, first class 21 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 37 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 65 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 51 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 5 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Air India. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (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 New York JFK?
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, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (17 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.