Economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SHA→IAD. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $37.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 47 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $37.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 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 economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SHA→IAD, 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) | — | 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 |
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 | 52,500 pts + $65.13 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 52,967 pts + $82.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $365.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $34.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $66.53 | 9+ | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $34.95 | 9+ | 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 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 | 47 of 56 | 83% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76 of 82 | 92% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 of 83 | 96% | |
| United MileagePlus | 60 of 61 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58 of 77 | 75% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25 of 53 | 47% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 53 | 22% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52 of 82 | 63% | |
| Etihad Guest | 81 of 81 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 46 of 46 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 55,905 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 | |
| 56,025 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 55,066 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 | |
| 186,952 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 |
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 | 37,500 | 69,500 | — | 68,500 | 97,500 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 52,500 | 52,500 | 52,500 | 57,500 | — | 58,000 | 67,500 | 58,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 58,842 | 52,967 | 58,842 | 64,369 | — | 55,905 | 56,025 | 55,066 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,400 | 57,400 | 57,400 | 67,500 | — | 57,400 | 76,100 | 76,100 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | 61,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 65,000 | 72,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 78,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | 96,000 | 96,000 | 84,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 97,000 | 97,000 | 97,000 | — | 97,000 | 97,000 | 97,000 | 186,952 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 109,200 | 129,400 | 130,500 | — | 133,600 | 187,500 | — | — |
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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- China Airlines (CI): Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 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 | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Another Shanghai airport | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)Also from SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 213 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 149 |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Also from SHA | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 297 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 9,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 171 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 16,900 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 120 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also to IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 150 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)
What's the lowest economy award from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (47 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (76 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (80 dates), United MileagePlus (60 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (58 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (25 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (52 dates), Etihad Guest (81 dates) and GOL Smiles (46 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.