Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for SHA→SFO. Lowest: 85,000 points + $125.70 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 92 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 85,000 points + $125.70
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 6 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 108 of 118
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 346,800 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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 | 92 | 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) | — | 108 | 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+ | 103 | 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $125.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 256,500 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 256,500 pts + $37.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 336,200 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 336,200 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 92 of 93 | 98% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 of 53 | 5% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 108 of 118 | 91% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 of 99 | 2% | |
| United MileagePlus | 103 of 103 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 100 | 1% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 346,800 miles; nonstop space on 103 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251,922 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 325,264 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 166,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 256,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 140,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 220,935 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 251,922 | 325,264 | 85,000 | 192,721 | 242,181 | — | 230,818 | — | 220,935 | 102,500 | 102,500 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | 119,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 342,000 | 404,000 | 256,500 | 166,500 | 212,000 | 256,500 | 384,500 | 140,500 | 312,000 | 192,500 | 315,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 182,900 | — | 182,900 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 342,600 | 336,200 | 336,200 | 334,100 | 339,100 | 337,400 | 336,100 | — | 373,500 | 334,800 | 641,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 440,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 San Francisco (SFO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 136 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO)Another Shanghai airport | 85,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 |
| 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 San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 41,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 327 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 308 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 284 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
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 92 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (92 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (3 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (108 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (2 dates), United MileagePlus (103 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 346,800 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 103 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.