Award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for STL→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 187,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage); mixed cabin from 122,000 miles + $249.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 429,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- St. Louis Lambert International, St. Louis, Missouri, United States (STL)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- 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), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 21 of 23 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 46,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 51,729 pts + $76.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 66,250 pts + $283.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 3 | 18 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $17.90 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 5 | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,383 pts + $81.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 122,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 187,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 235,302 pts + $76.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 372,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 9+ | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 429,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 752,519 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 109,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 464,100 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 478,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 752,519 pts + $83.61Mixed cabin | 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 St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 109,100 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 483,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 121,700 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 424,676 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 478,300 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 88,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 235,302 · Aeroplan (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 429,600 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 138,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 311,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 125,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 377,800 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — |
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 | — |
| 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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Search St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles you need from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $17.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 187,000 miles + $5.60, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 122,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 429,600 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 23:15 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 23:15 UTC). In business class, 187,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 23:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 122,000 miles + $249.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 21 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, first class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 18 dates, business class 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 14 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 18 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 20 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 7 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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, EVA Air and Air China. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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), 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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from St. Louis (STL) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 187,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 122,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.