Premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 7 programs for SHA→SFO. Lowest: 55,000 points + $60.93 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 12 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
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- Lowest observed
- 55,000 points + $60.93
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 103 of 103
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 129,600 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SHA→SFO, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 103 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $40.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 100 | 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 | 90 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 97 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 56 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $60.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $60.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $40.93 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,334 pts + $74.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $34.95 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 2 | 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 premium economy 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 99 | 12% | |
| United MileagePlus | 103 of 103 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 100 of 118 | 84% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 of 53 | 5% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90 of 93 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 97 of 100 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 56 of 99 | 56% |
Nonstop premium economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 129,600 miles; nonstop space on 95 dates.
Best months for premium economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 11 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 125,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 99,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 118,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 124,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 71,500 | 71,500 | 65,000 | 71,500 | 71,500 | 132,000 | 71,500 | — | 148,500 | 229,900 | 224,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 147,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 116,500 | 70,000 | 140,500 | 125,000 | 99,500 | 118,000 | 124,500 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | 78,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 229,940 | 208,000 | 95,334 | 185,206 | 187,016 | — | 264,340 | — | 223,049 | 279,218 | 331,879 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 125,000 | 115,000 | 120,000 | 125,000 | 115,000 | — | 120,000 | — | 120,000 | 145,000 | 150,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 143,500 | 143,500 | 143,500 | 143,500 | 143,500 | — | 170,000 | — | 170,000 | 170,000 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
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
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy 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 | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to San Francisco (SFO)Another Shanghai airport | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SHA | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 113 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from SHA | 65,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 72 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from SHA | 65,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 20,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 90 |
| Barcelona (BCN) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 27,768 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 185 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also to SFO | 16,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 323 |
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 | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
55,000 points + $60.93 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 14:26 UTC for a Nov 5, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), United MileagePlus (103 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (100 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (3 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (90 dates), Delta SkyMiles (97 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (56 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 129,600 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 95 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.