Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for SHA→YVR. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 55 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 2 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
- 35,000 miles + $37.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 63 of 63
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→YVR, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $257.00 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 7 | 22 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $38.96 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,785 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $239.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $230.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 72,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 95,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +10 more | 1 | 29 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,500 pts + $257.10 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $39.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,785 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $239.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $245.10 | 9+ | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55 of 58 | 94% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 22 of 32 | 68% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 of 29 | 62% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 of 42 | 64% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 33 of 44 | 75% | |
| United MileagePlus | 52 of 52 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 20 of 40 | 50% | |
| GOL Smiles | 29 of 29 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 49,785 points; nonstop space on 62 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 20 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 95,700 miles; nonstop space on 28 dates.
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 50,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 37,000 | 36,500 | 35,500 | — | — | 36,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 61,000 | 42,000 | 42,000 | 45,000 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 49,785 | 50,845 | 50,845 | 49,864 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 110,300 | — | 96,400 | 74,200 | 74,200 | 72,600 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Vancouver (YVR). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 78 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Vancouver (YVR)Another Shanghai airport | 31,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 256 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 219 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 147 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Vancouver (YVR)Also to YVR | 25,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)?
35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 03:46 UTC for a Dec 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 55 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (55 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (22 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (27 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (63 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (33 dates), United MileagePlus (52 dates), Etihad Guest (20 dates) and GOL Smiles (29 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Vancouver (YVR)?
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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.