Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for SHA→SJC. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 342,100 miles + $37.23 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 70,000 miles + $46.53 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 385,000 miles + $34.95 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- San José Mineta International Airport, San Jose, California, United States (SJC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jan 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 18 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 Jose (SJC)
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) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $46.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $46.53Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 342,100 pts + $37.23 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus.
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 | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $46.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 342,100 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 385,000 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.
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 211,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 400,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 385,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 98,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | 173,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 450,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 440,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)How many miles you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)
- 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, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $46.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 342,100 miles + $37.23, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 70,000 miles + $46.53 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 385,000 miles + $34.95; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 19:14 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:23 UTC). In business class, 342,100 miles + $37.23 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 27, 2026, 19:14 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 03:23 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 70,000 miles + $46.53 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, first class 13 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to San Jose (SJC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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 Jose (SJC)?
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 (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 342,100 miles with MileagePlus (11 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 70,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.