Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for SHA→SZX. Lowest: 15,500 points + $6.96 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on 16 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,500 pts + $6.96
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 4 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 94
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→SZX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 15,500 pts + $6.96 | Nonstop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $17.80 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 26,070 pts + $7.10 | Nonstop | Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $7.50 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 4 | 94 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $6.96 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,500 pts + $6.96 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $17.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $17.80 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 26,070 pts + $7.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 26,070 pts + $7.10 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $7.50 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 business-class award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 15,500 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 26,070 miles; nonstop space on 76 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 28 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 26,070 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
15,500 points + $6.96 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (16 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (19 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (76 dates) and United MileagePlus (94 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,500 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop business-class space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 15,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.