Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for SHA→NRT. Lowest: 26,000 miles + $68.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 28 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and 7 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 26,000 miles + $68.50
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 64
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 26,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 26,000 pts + $68.50 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $12.33 | Nonstop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $40.80 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $68.40 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $63.91 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $63.91 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 33,000 pts + $95.92 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 42,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 567,500 pts | Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU), ANA (NH) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 3 | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $109.10 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 2 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,500 pts + $68.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $13.40 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $63.91 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $68.40 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $48.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $63.91 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 33,000 pts + $95.92 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $13.40 | 3 | 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 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 France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 of 58 | 48% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8 of 49 | 16% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 34 of 64 | 53% | |
| Etihad Guest | 23 of 58 | 39% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 39 | 46% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 of 42 | 30% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 of 58 | 48% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 9 of 21 | 42% | |
| GOL Smiles | 32 of 34 | 94% | |
| United MileagePlus | 25 of 57 | 43% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 37 | 5% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 26,000 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 28,000 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 23 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 18 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 31,500 points; nonstop space on 25 dates.
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: nonstop from 33,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 567,500 miles; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 24 dates.
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
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 France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 26,500 | 26,500 | 26,000 | 26,500 | 32,500 | 37,500 | — | 33,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 58,000 | — | — | 28,000 | 28,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 52,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 31,500 | 31,500 | 31,500 | 31,500 | 73,400 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 33,000 | — | 33,000 | — | 33,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 570,800 | 567,500 | 58,000 | 43,900 | — | 42,200 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Tokyo Narita (NRT). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 26,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Another Shanghai airport | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 222 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Another Tokyo airport | 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 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SHA | 70,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 115 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 332 |
| New York JFK to Tokyo Narita (NRT)Also to NRT | 110,000 milesNonstop | United MileagePlus | 334 |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
26,000 miles + $68.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (28 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (8 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (34 dates), Etihad Guest (23 dates), Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (13 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (28 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (9 dates), GOL Smiles (32 dates), United MileagePlus (25 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 26,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business-class space on 21 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
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: 26,000 miles with Flying Blue (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.