Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for SHA→IAD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 52,967 points + $82.60 (economy space on 80 dates). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $109.38 (business-class space on 80 dates). Lowest first class: 579,116 points + $107.60 (first-class space on 2 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 52,967 points + $82.60
- economy space on 80 dates
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 points + $109.38
- business-class space on 80 dates
- Lowest first class
- 579,116 points + $107.60
- first-class space on 2 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 98,496 points + $107.54
- premium economy space on 80 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on SHA→IAD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,967 points + $82.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 3 | 80 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 98,496 points + $107.54 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| Business | 102,500 points + $109.38 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 2 | 80 | See dates | |
| First | 579,116 points + $107.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 52,967 points + $82.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,552 points + $107.70 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,911 points + $102.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 98,496 points + $107.54 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 98,754 points + $107.54 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 121,209 points + $107.54 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 242,059 points + $115.54 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 579,116 points + $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.
How often Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80 of 83 | 96% | |
| Premium Economy | 80 of 83 | 96% | |
| Business | 80 of 83 | 96% | |
| First | 2 of 83 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58,842 (2 dates) | 341,503 (2 dates) | 318,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 52,967 (20 dates) | 98,496 (20 dates) | 242,059 (20 dates) | 579,116 (2 dates) | |
| 58,842 (4 dates) | 100,010 (4 dates) | 235,302 (4 dates) | — | |
| 64,369 (5 dates) | 205,908 (5 dates) | 242,059 (5 dates) | — | |
| 55,905 (16 dates) | 205,908 (16 dates) | 102,500 (16 dates) | — | |
| 56,025 (5 dates) | 244,736 (5 dates) | 102,500 (5 dates) | — | |
| 55,066 (28 dates) | 233,333 (28 dates) | 236,981 (28 dates) | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,967 pts + $82.60 | 98,496 pts + $107.54 | 102,500 pts + $109.38Lowest | 579,116 pts + $107.60 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $65.13 | 65,000 pts + $491.39Lowest | 115,000 pts + $746.79 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $66.53 | 85,000 pts + $66.53 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.23Lowest | 70,000 pts + $57.59 | 156,500 pts + $37.59 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $34.95 | 145,000 pts + $34.95 | — | 410,000 pts + $34.95Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $314.53 | — | 115,000 pts + $329.83Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 109,200 pts + taxes not reported | 429,600 pts + taxes not reported | 901,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $364.97 | 143,500 pts + $684.26 | 182,900 pts + $1,073.04 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 320,900 pts + $37.59 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $34.26 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
How many points do you need to fly from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 52,967 points + $82.60, with a typical monthly low of 56,025 points over 7 months and award space on 80 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); premium economy 98,496 points + $107.54, with a typical monthly low of 205,908 points over 7 months and award space on 80 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); business class 102,500 points + $109.38, with a typical monthly low of 236,981 points over 7 months and award space on 80 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026); first class 579,116 points + $107.60, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (52,967 to 64,369 points), premium economy (98,496 to 341,503 points) and business class (102,500 to 318,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
In economy, 52,967 points + $82.60. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 02:04 UTC for a Nov 22, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 80 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 15:06 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $109.38. 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.
Can you book nonstop awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 52,967 points (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.