Award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SHA→IAD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $109.38 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $34.95 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- To
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 81 of 81 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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) | — | 47 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $65.13 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,967 pts + $82.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 3 | 80 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $364.97 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 58 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $34.26 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $66.53 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $314.53 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 109,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +11 more | 1 | 46 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $491.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 4 | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $57.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $66.53 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,496 pts + $107.54 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $684.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 51 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 429,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $109.38 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $329.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX) +7 more | 2 | 81 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $746.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 5 | 76 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 156,500 pts + $37.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 48 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,073.04 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 320,900 pts + $37.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 901,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 579,116 pts + $107.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $491.39 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $66.53 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $684.26 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $340.03Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 363,500 pts + $37.59 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 579,116 pts + $107.60 | 1 | 2 stops | 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 Washington Dulles (IAD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 252,800 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 318,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 115,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 143,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | 182,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 240,700 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 409,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 55,905 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 102,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 56,025 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 143,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 55,066 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 150,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 195,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 186,952 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | 822,545 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)How many miles or points you need from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
- 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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $491.39; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $109.38; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $34.95; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 05:25 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 02:04 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $109.38 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 80 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 47 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 48 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 80 dates, premium economy 80 dates, business class 80 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 12 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 52 dates, premium economy 52 dates, first class 52 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 81 dates, business class 81 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 46 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 9 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 76 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 76 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 58 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 19 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.