Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for SHA→SFO. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 85,000 points + $125.70 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,203.65 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, California, United States (SFO)
- 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 16 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 113 of 120 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 San Francisco (SFO)
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) | — | 113 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $298.53 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 6 | 52 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $282.04 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $29.10 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $60.93 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 100 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.14 | 1 stopNonstop from 55,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +7 more | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $278.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +3 more | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +5 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $248.93 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 102,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +7 more | 1 | 59 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $60.93 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 129,600 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 102 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $790.71 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,334 pts + $74.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 91 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 98 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 57 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $125.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +2 more | 1 | 93 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $1,378.73 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 6 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 140,500 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 111 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 334,100 pts + $37.59 | 2 stopsNonstop from 346,800 pts | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 150,000 pts + $41.29Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 100 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $29.50 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $60.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 336,200 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $41.29Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 42,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 37 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 129,600 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 95 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 346,800 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 104 dates.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 251,922 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 325,264 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 150,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 166,500 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 256,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 122,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 323,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 125,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 140,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 50,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 99,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 220,935 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 39,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 118,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 124,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $60.93; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $125.70; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,203.65; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 00:55 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 113 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:07 UTC). In business class, 85,000 points + $125.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 06:28 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 93 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 22:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 113 dates, premium economy 102 dates, business class 111 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 93 dates, premium economy 91 dates, business class 93 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 61 dates, premium economy 12 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 24 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 100 dates, premium economy 98 dates, business class 1 date, first class 100 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 59 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 52 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (29 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 85,000 points with Aeroplan (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.