Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for SHA→JFK. Lowest: 98,000 miles + $42.83 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 102 dates. No nonstop business-class 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
- 98,000 miles + $42.83
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 102 of 109
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→JFK, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 98,000 pts + $42.83 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $109.28 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $109.38 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 117,000 pts + $335.69Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 147,000 pts + $283.50 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 167,500 pts + $42.83 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 333,900 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $35.23 | 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 102 of 109 | 93% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 46 of 89 | 51% | |
| Etihad Guest | 78 of 78 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 76 | 3% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 of 96 | 27% | |
| United MileagePlus | 76 of 77 | 98% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33 of 75 | 44% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 37 | 10% |
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 117,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 7 | |
| 147,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 8 | |
| 98,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 195,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 204,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 1,008,790 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 364,500 | 181,000 | 98,000 | 230,000 | 130,500 | 248,000 | 372,000 | 311,500 | 204,500 | 141,500 | 185,000 | 200,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 358,800 | 102,500 | 102,500 | 102,500 | 102,500 | 358,800 | 102,500 | — | 102,500 | 102,500 | 102,500 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 117,000Mixed cabin | 147,000 | 722,084 | 1,002,540 | 1,002,540 | 195,000 | 195,000 | — | — | 195,000 | 1,008,790 | 195,000 | 1,008,790 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 167,000 | — | — | — | 167,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 278,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 358,400 | 333,900 | 358,000 | 357,500 | 328,500 | 329,300 | 329,600 | 329,300 | 372,600 | 333,000 | 394,600 | 775,900 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 335,000 | — | — | — | 335,000 | 410,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 878,300 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 New York JFK. One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York JFK to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to New York JFKAnother Shanghai airport | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 141 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Newark (EWR)Another New York airport | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 83 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Taipei Songshan (TSA)Also from SHA | 20,000 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 3 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 18,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 20,478 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 206 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to New York JFKAlso to JFK | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
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 |
| 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 business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK?
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 programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK?
American Airlines AAdvantage (102 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (46 dates), Etihad Guest (78 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (26 dates), United MileagePlus (76 dates), Delta SkyMiles (33 dates) and GOL Smiles (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to New York JFK?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.