Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco
Award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and San Francisco (SFO, SJC) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 27,000 miles + $37.69 on SHA–SFO (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $102.10 on SHA–SFO (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,198.91 on SHA–SFO (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 27,000 pts + $37.69
- SHA–SFO · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 55,000 pts + $61.29
- SHA–SFO · Atmos
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 pts + $102.10
- SHA–SFO · Aeroplan
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 pts + $1,198.91
- SHA–SFO · Qantas
Economy was lowest on SHA–SFO: 27,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–SJC. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 102,500 points + $102.10, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (50,000 points + $108.30).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points: 27,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–SFO (seen on 117 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $37.69 | SHA–SFO | 117 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $61.27 | SHA–SFO | 46 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 39,000 pts + $298.29 | SHA–SFO | 71 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $29.89 | SHA–SFO | 39 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | SHA–SFO | 44 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.30 | SHA–SFO | 108 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $276.96 | SHA–SFO | 74 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 54,000 pts + $35.23 | SHA–SFO | 100 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.99 | SHA–SFO | 104 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $249.79 | SHA–SFO | 8 |
| GOL Smiles | 104,100 pts + taxes not reported | SHA–SFO | 61 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points: 55,000 points + $61.29 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SHA–SFO (seen on 5 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | SHA–SFO | 5 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $41.29 | SHA–SFO | 113 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | SHA–SFO | 104 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $282.17 | SHA–SFO | 10 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 99,310 pts + $74.70 | SHA–SFO | 106 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 112,200 pts + $263.59 | SHA–SFO | 49 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $35.23 | SHA–SFO | 96 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 450,000 pts + $491.39 | SHA–SFO | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 563,200 pts + taxes not reported | SHA–SFO | 4 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points: 102,500 points + $102.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan on SHA–SFO (seen on 107 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $102.10 | SHA–SFO | 107 |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $44.29Mixed cabin | SHA–SFO | 104 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $1,378.73 | SHA–SFO | 3 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 142,000 pts + $37.69 | SHA–SFO | 113 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | SHA–SFO | 1 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | SHA–SFO | 3 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 700,000 pts + $744.69 | SHA–SFO | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points: 299,300 points + $1,198.91 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on SHA–SFO (seen on 3 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.
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- To
- San Francisco (SFO, SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 18 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 6,155–6,185 miles (9,905–9,953 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to San Francisco
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and San Francisco, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) | 27,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 117 dates | 55,000 pts + $61.29Atmos · 5 dates | 102,500 pts + $102.10Aeroplan · 107 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,198.91Qantas · 3 dates |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC) | 35,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 12 dates | 70,000 pts + $57.59AAdvantage · 12 dates | 227,500 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 12 dates | 410,000 pts + $35.23SkyMiles · 7 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco
- Economy: 27,000 miles + $37.69 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 117 dates.
- Premium Economy: 55,000 points + $61.29 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space there on 5 dates.
- Business Class: 102,500 points + $102.10 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space there on 107 dates.
- First Class: 299,300 points + $1,198.91 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space there on 3 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SHA–SJC | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | SHA–SFO | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $30.08 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SHA–SFO | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SHA–SFO | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $44.29Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SHA–SFO | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $1,378.73 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SHA–SFO | Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,685 pts + $74.70 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–SFO | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,200.31 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–SFO | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points + $29.89 via Virgin Australia Velocity on SHA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 23 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 130,300 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on SHA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 94 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 347,800 miles + taxes vary via United MileagePlus on SHA–SFO, which showed nonstop space there on 104 dates.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $37.59 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 129,900 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)MileagePlus | 177,000 pts + $43.29 (14 dates)AAdvantage | 299,300 pts + $1,198.91 (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + $37.59 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $61.29 (3 dates)Atmos | 110,000 pts + $44.29 (23 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,200.31 (1 date)Qantas | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 71,500 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)MileagePlus | 159,000 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)AAdvantage | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 27,000 pts + $37.69 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus | 142,000 pts + $37.69 (9 dates)AAdvantage | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 107,942 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 228,738 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Aeroplan | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 36,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 158,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | 222,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 63,267 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles | 260,339 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Aeroplan | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Flying Blue | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Aeroplan | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 102,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Aeroplan | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 39,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Flying Blue | 229,882 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | 247,164 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco?
In business class, SHA–SFO with 102,500 points + $102.10 (Air Canada Aeroplan). In economy, SHA–SFO with 27,000 miles + $37.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) and San Francisco had award space?
SHA–SFO (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SHA–SJC (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 27,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 117 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 102,500 points + $102.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 107 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 07:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 117 dates, premium economy 113 dates, business class 113 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 108 dates, premium economy 106 dates, business class 107 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 44 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 46 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 100 dates, premium economy 96 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 100 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 8 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 61 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 71 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 42,000 points + $29.89 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $29.89 with Velocity (42,000 points + $29.89) to $298.29 with Flying Blue (39,000 miles + $298.29); in business class from $35.23 with SkyMiles (410,000 miles + $35.23 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,378.73 with Asia Miles (119,000 miles + $1,378.73). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), 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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 27,000 miles + $37.69 with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 102,500 points + taxes not reported with Aeroplan (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 23, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.