Award flights from Shanghai to Houston
Award space from Shanghai to Houston
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 airport pairs between Shanghai (PVG, SHA) and Houston (IAH, HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $37.69 on PVG–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $47.09 on SHA–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 miles + $47.09 on SHA–IAH (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $37.69
- PVG–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 50,000 pts + $46.99
- PVG–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 110,000 pts + $47.09
- SHA–IAH · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 150,000 pts + $47.09
- SHA–IAH · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on PVG–IAH: 25,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 26,500 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–IAH. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 110,000 miles + $47.09, about 4.4 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $37.69).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Shanghai to Houston on points: 25,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PVG–IAH (seen on 125 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $37.69 | PVG–IAH | 125 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36,000 pts + $464.53 | PVG–IAH | 36 |
| Emirates Skywards | 42,500 pts + $322.91 | PVG–IAH | 107 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.59 | PVG–IAH | 96 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $35.11 | PVG–IAH | 41 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.81 | PVG–IAH | 92 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–IAH | 98 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.59 | PVG–IAH | 144 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $65.59 | PVG–IAH | 132 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,348 pts + $108.30 | SHA–IAH | 59 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | PVG–IAH | 80 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $35.23 | PVG–IAH | 145 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,400 pts + $69.29 | PVG–IAH | 44 |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $65.59 | PVG–IAH | 148 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–IAH | 118 |
| GOL Smiles | 113,500 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–IAH | 95 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Shanghai to Houston on points: 50,000 miles + $46.99 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PVG–IAH (seen on 120 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $46.99 | PVG–IAH | 120 |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.69 | PVG–IAH | 144 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $487.79 | PVG–IAH | 133 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.40 | PVG–IAH | 150 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $745.89 | PVG–IAH | 20 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $549.33 | PVG–IAH | 1 |
| Emirates Skywards | 104,000 pts + $322.91 | PVG–IAH | 14 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | PVG–IAH | 145 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.56 | PVG–IAH | 81 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Shanghai to Houston on points: 110,000 miles + $47.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–IAH (seen on 52 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $56.39Mixed cabin | PVG–IAH | 144 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $47.09 | SHA–IAH | 52 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $739.89 | PVG–IAH | 135 |
| Emirates Skywards | 116,000 pts + $1,196.55 | PVG–IAH | 122 |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $335.99Mixed cabin | PVG–IAH | 145 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | PVG–IAH | 28 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,072.06 | PVG–IAH | 9 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 221,407 pts + $109.50Mixed cabin | PVG–IAH | 150 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.99Mixed cabin | PVG–IAH | 12 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | PVG–IAH | 112 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Shanghai to Houston on points: 150,000 miles + $47.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–IAH (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 150,000 pts + $47.09 | SHA–IAH | 2 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09 | PVG–IAH | 20 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,196.55 | PVG–IAH | 8 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | PVG–IAH | 145 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 728,948 pts + $108.20 | SHA–HOU | 2 |
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.
Shanghai to Houston at a glance
- From
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- To
- Houston (IAH, HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 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), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,560–7,594 miles (12,167–12,221 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Shanghai and Houston, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH) | 25,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 125 dates | 50,000 pts + $46.99AAdvantage · 120 dates | 110,000 pts + $56.39MileagePlus · 144 dates · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $65.09Atmos · 20 dates |
| Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU) | 35,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 18 dates | 65,000 pts + $490.99Flying Blue · 8 dates | 122,000 pts + $336.69Etihad Guest · 10 dates · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,200.59Qantas · 3 dates |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH) | 26,500 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 52 dates | 65,000 pts + $37.69MileagePlus · 51 dates | 110,000 pts + $47.09AAdvantage · 52 dates | 150,000 pts + $47.09AAdvantage · 2 dates |
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) | 35,000 pts + $37.59AAdvantage · 24 dates | 80,714 pts + $110.50Aeroplan · 21 dates | 179,000 pts + $37.69AAdvantage · 24 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17Qantas · 4 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Shanghai to Houston
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $37.69 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 125 dates.
- Premium Economy: 50,000 miles + $46.99 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 120 dates.
- Business Class: 110,000 miles + $47.09 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 52 dates.
- First Class: 150,000 miles + $47.09 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (IAH) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 2 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | PVG–HOU | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $37.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | PVG–IAH | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PVG–IAH | United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $56.39Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | PVG–IAH | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $744.19 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | PVG–IAH | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $65.09 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | PVG–IAH | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,196.55 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–IAH | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–HOU | Air Canada Aeroplan | 728,948 pts + $108.20 | 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 to Houston on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 4 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $37.69 (13 dates)AAdvantage | 80,714 pts + $110.80 (19 dates)Aeroplan | 116,000 pts + $1,196.55 (14 dates)Skywards | 299,300 pts + $1,196.55 (6 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $37.69 (27 dates)MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $56.39 (27 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $65.09 (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $46.99 (24 dates)AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Flying Blue | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + $37.69 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Flying Blue | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Flying Blue | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Skywards | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | 104,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Skywards | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Skywards | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Atmos | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Skywards | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 92,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 116,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)Skywards | 225,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 94,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 122,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 72,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Skywards | 127,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 127,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 110,000 pts + $47.09 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 150,000 pts + $47.09 (2 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 Shanghai to Houston award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Shanghai to Houston?
In business class, SHA–IAH with 110,000 miles + $47.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, PVG–IAH with 25,000 miles + $37.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Shanghai and Houston had award space?
PVG–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), PVG–HOU (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), SHA–IAH (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SHA–HOU (economy, premium economy, business class and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Shanghai to Houston?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 125 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:14 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 110,000 miles + $47.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 52 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 23:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai to Houston?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 125 dates, premium economy 120 dates, business class 52 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 59 dates, premium economy 150 dates, business class 150 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 96 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 20 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 80 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 44 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 145 dates, premium economy 145 dates, first class 145 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 107 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 122 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 148 dates, business class 145 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai to Houston on points?
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.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Shanghai to Houston?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $35.11 with Velocity (48,000 points + $35.11) to $464.53 with Virgin Atlantic (36,000 points + $464.53); in business class from $47.09 with AAdvantage (110,000 miles + $47.09) to $1,196.55 with Skywards (116,000 miles + $1,196.55). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shanghai to Houston?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Shanghai to Houston on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 25,000 miles + $37.69 with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Sep 2027 departures, 110,000 miles + $47.09 with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Shanghai to Houston?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 16, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.