Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for SHA→SFO in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 51,800 points + $278.63 (economy space on 74 dates). Lowest business class: 182,900 points + $1,072.76 (business-class space on 2 dates). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,203.65 (first-class space on 5 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 51,800 points + $278.63
- economy space on 74 dates
- Lowest business class
- 182,900 points + $1,072.76
- business-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 points + $1,203.65
- first-class space on 5 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 143,500 points + $683.98
- premium economy space on 56 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on SHA→SFO in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $278.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI) +5 more | 1 | 74 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,072.76 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See 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. 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 51,800 points + $278.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $278.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,800 points + $278.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 143,500 points + $683.98 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,203.65 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,203.65 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 74 of 99 | 74% | |
| Premium Economy | 56 of 99 | 56% | |
| Business | 2 of 99 | 2% | |
| First | 5 of 99 | 5% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57,800 (11 dates) | 143,500 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,800 (19 dates) | 143,500 (10 dates) | — | 299,300 (5 dates) | |
| 51,800 (27 dates) | 143,500 (19 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,800 (7 dates) | 143,500 (11 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,800 (2 dates) | 143,500 (1 date) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 51,800 (3 dates) | 170,000 (7 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 51,800 (1 date) | 170,000 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,800 (3 dates) | 170,000 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 51,800 (1 date) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $108.14 | 95,334 pts + $74.70 | 85,000 pts + $125.70Lowest | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 38,000 pts + $298.53 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $60.93 | 55,000 pts + $60.93Lowest | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23Lowest | 65,000 pts + $40.93 | 140,500 pts + $37.23 | 150,000 pts + $41.29LowestMixed cabin |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $282.04 | 78,000 pts + $790.71 | 119,000 pts + $1,378.73 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $34.95 | 115,000 pts + $34.95 | 440,000 pts + $35.23Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $34.95 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $248.93 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smiles | 102,700 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $278.63 | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | 182,900 pts + $1,072.76 | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.63 | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 334,100 pts + $37.59 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $29.10 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 51,800 points + $278.63, with monthly lows of 51,800 points in 8 months and 57,800 points in 1 month, and award space on 74 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 143,500 points + $683.98, with monthly lows of 143,500 points in 5 months and 170,000 points in 3 months, and award space on 56 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 182,900 points + $1,072.76, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); first class 299,300 points + $1,203.65, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (51,800 to 57,800 points) and premium economy (143,500 to 170,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
In economy, 51,800 points + $278.63. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 13:27 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:27 UTC). In business class, 182,900 points + $1,072.76. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Francisco (SFO)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 51,800 points (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.