Business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for SHA→IAD. Lowest: 102,500 points + $109.38 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 80 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 points + $109.38
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 7 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 81 of 81
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SHA→IAD, sorted by points.
| 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.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $340.03Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $340.03Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 195,000 pts + $744.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 242,059 pts + $115.54 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 267,764 pts + $115.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 274,500 pts + $752.53 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 363,500 pts + $37.59 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 450,000 pts + $37.23 | — | 1 stop | 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 Canada Aeroplan | 80 of 83 | 96% | |
| Etihad Guest | 81 of 81 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76 of 82 | 92% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 48 of 56 | 85% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 77 | 24% | |
| United MileagePlus | 60 of 61 | 98% | |
| GOL Smiles | 9 of 46 | 19% |
Best months for business class from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 318,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 20 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 4 | |
| 182,900 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | |
| 409,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 195,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 822,545 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 |
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 Canada Aeroplanpoints | 318,000 | 242,059 | 235,302 | 242,059 | — | 102,500 | 102,500 | 236,981 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 115,000Mixed cabin | 115,000Mixed cabin | 195,000 | — | 195,000 | 822,545 | 195,000 | 822,545 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 682,500 | 195,000 | 115,000 | 191,500 | — | 115,000 | 278,000 | 278,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 450,000 | 317,500 | 358,000 | — | 156,500 | 253,000 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 182,900 | — | 182,900 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 527,200 | 363,500 | 321,100 | 356,200 | 409,500 | 320,900 | 357,500 | 645,400 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 901,500 | — | 901,700 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Washington Dulles (IAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Return direction | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 42 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Shanghai airport | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 137 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 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 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 29,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 308 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 37,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 |
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 |
| 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 business-class award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (80 dates), Etihad Guest (81 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (76 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (48 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), United MileagePlus (60 dates) and GOL Smiles (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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 business-class award AwardTool observed 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.