Award flights from Shanghai to Houston (HOU)
Award space from Shanghai to Houston (HOU)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Shanghai (PVG, SHA) and Houston (HOU) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $37.59 on SHA–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 164,000 miles + $37.69 on PVG–HOU (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 122,000 miles + $336.69 on PVG–HOU (Etihad Guest).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 pts + $37.59
- SHA–HOU · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 pts + $490.99
- PVG–HOU · Flying Blue
- Lowest business class
- 164,000 pts + $37.69
- PVG–HOU · AAdvantage · mixed cabin from 122,000 pts + $336.69 on PVG–HOU (Etihad Guest)
- Lowest first class
- 299,300 pts + $1,200.17
- SHA–HOU · Qantas
Economy was lowest on SHA–HOU: 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 35,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PVG–HOU. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 164,000 miles + $37.69, about 4.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $37.59).
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 (HOU) on points: 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SHA–HOU (seen on 24 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $37.59 | SHA–HOU | 24 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.69 | PVG–HOU | 8 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $359.95 | SHA–HOU | 14 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,000 pts + $65.59 | SHA–HOU | 21 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.69 | PVG–HOU | 10 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,447 pts + $102.60 | PVG–HOU | 10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $35.23 | SHA–HOU | 17 |
| Etihad Guest | 109,000 pts + $336.69 | PVG–HOU | 10 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Shanghai to Houston (HOU) on points: 65,000 miles + $490.99 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on PVG–HOU (seen on 8 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $490.99 | PVG–HOU | 8 |
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $49.99 | PVG–HOU | 10 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.50 | SHA–HOU | 21 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 96,000 pts + $43.29 | SHA–HOU | 20 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,000 pts + $35.23 | SHA–HOU | 17 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $683.98 | PVG–HOU | 7 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Shanghai to Houston (HOU) on points: 164,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PVG–HOU (seen on 18 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 122,000 pts + $336.69Mixed cabin | PVG–HOU | 10 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 164,000 pts + $37.69 | PVG–HOU | 18 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 232,500 pts + $743.99 | SHA–HOU | 21 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $108.10Mixed cabin | SHA–HOU | 21 |
| United MileagePlus | 325,700 pts + $43.29 | PVG–HOU | 10 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Shanghai to Houston (HOU) on points: 299,300 points + $1,200.17 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on SHA–HOU (seen on 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.
Shanghai to Houston (HOU) at a glance
- From
- Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
- To
- Houston (HOU)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 7,582–7,594 miles (12,202–12,221 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Houston (HOU)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Shanghai and Houston (HOU), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (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 (HOU)
- Economy: 35,000 miles + $37.59 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 24 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,000 miles + $490.99 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed premium economy award space there on 8 dates.
- Business Class: 164,000 miles + $37.69 on Shanghai Pudong (PVG) to Houston (HOU) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 18 dates; mixed cabin from 122,000 miles + $336.69 on PVG–HOU (Etihad Guest).
- First Class: 299,300 points + $1,200.17 on Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Houston (HOU) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed first-class award space there on 4 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 | ||
| Economy | PVG–HOU | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $57.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SHA–HOU | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.50 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | PVG–HOU | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $336.69Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | SHA–HOU | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 342,500 pts + $744.19 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PVG–HOU | United MileagePlus | 372,200 pts + $37.69 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–HOU | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SHA–HOU | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $35.23 | 7 | 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 (HOU) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $37.59 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 135,000 pts + $35.23 (10 dates)SkyMiles | 122,000 pts + $336.69 (6 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 299,300 pts + $1,200.17 (4 dates)Qantas | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 80,714 pts + $110.50 (2 dates)Aeroplan | 212,500 pts + $37.69 (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $490.99 (4 dates)Flying Blue | 217,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 148,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 164,000 pts + $37.69 (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 171,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 278,337 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Aeroplan | 440,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 96,000 pts + $43.29 (5 dates)AAdvantage | 213,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 410,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 86,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 138,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 223,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 129,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 313,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)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 |
| 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 | — |
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Questions about Shanghai to Houston (HOU) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Shanghai to Houston (HOU)?
In business class, PVG–HOU with 164,000 miles + $37.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 122,000 miles + $336.69 on PVG–HOU (Etihad Guest). In economy, SHA–HOU with 35,000 miles + $37.59 (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 (HOU) had award space?
PVG–HOU (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 (HOU)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 35,000 miles + $37.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 7, 2026, 02:40 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 24 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 16:48 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 164,000 miles + $37.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 22:39 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 122,000 miles + $336.69 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shanghai to Houston (HOU)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 24 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates, first class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 21 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 14 dates, premium economy 7 dates, first class 4 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Shanghai to Houston (HOU) 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 2 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 (HOU)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $35.23 with SkyMiles (66,000 miles + $35.23) to $359.95 with Qantas (48,200 points + $359.95); in business class from $37.69 with AAdvantage (164,000 miles + $37.69) to $743.99 with Flying Blue (232,500 miles + $743.99). 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 (HOU)?
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). 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 (HOU) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 35,000 miles + $37.59 with AAdvantage (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 164,000 miles + $37.69 with AAdvantage (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 122,000 miles + $336.69 with Etihad Guest. 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 (HOU)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 13, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.