Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for SHA→CDG. Lowest: 92,500 points + $40.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 12 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 92,500 points + $40.80
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Mixed cabin from
- 75,000 miles + $23.70
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 7 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 25
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 284,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→CDG, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 75,000 pts + $23.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH), SriLankan Airlines (UL), Oman Air (WY) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $234.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $326.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 284,500 pts | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $421.23 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 442,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | 1 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | 75,000 pts + $23.70Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 75,000 pts + $34.60Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $234.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $234.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92,500 pts + $40.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $326.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 442,500 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 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 | 6 of 27 | 22% | |
| Etihad Guest | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 of 25 | 48% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 of 25 | 8% | |
| United MileagePlus | 17 of 25 | 68% | |
| GOL Smiles | 19 of 20 | 95% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 284,500 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 75,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | 75,000Mixed cabin | 75,000Mixed cabin | — | 75,000Mixed cabin | 75,000Mixed cabin |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 85,000Mixed cabin | 85,000Mixed cabin | 348,357 | 348,357 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 92,500 | 92,500 | 92,500 | 92,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 115,000 | 132,000 | 149,000 | 146,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | — | 119,500 | 119,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 442,500 | 461,900 | 775,800 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): Etihad Guest
- EVA Air (BR): Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Another Shanghai airport | 74,375 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 131 |
| 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 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 57,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 322 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| New York JFK to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also to CDG | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 |
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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
92,500 points + $40.80 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 6, 2026, 02:37 UTC for a Nov 15, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 17:01 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 75,000 miles + $23.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), Etihad Guest (25 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (12 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (25 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (2 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates) and GOL Smiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 284,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business-class space on 25 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 92,500 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 75,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.