Award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for SYD→SHA. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $94.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 72,500 points + $115.10 (Air Canada Aeroplan); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $105.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 272,100 points + $128.10 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air India (AI), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Fiji Airways (FJ), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), Malaysia Airlines (MH), China Eastern (MU) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 25 of 25 departure dates checked (GOL Smiles, 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 | 30,000 pts + $94.70 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Qantas (QF) | — | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $78.70 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $103.70 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $80.61 | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $94.90 | 1 stop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Qatar Airways (QR), Singapore Airlines (SQ), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 154,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 272,100 pts + $128.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $105.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Korean Air (KE), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 72,500 pts + $115.10 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Virgin Australia (VA) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $87.50 | 1 stop | Asiana Airlines (OZ), Virgin Australia (VA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,023,700 pts + $105.08 | 1 stop | Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 30,000 pts + $96.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 154,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 272,100 pts + $128.10 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Delta SkyMiles | 65,000 pts + $80.61Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $106.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,023,700 pts + $105.40 | 4 | 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.
Best months to fly from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 276,200 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 65,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 272,100 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 85,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 72,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | — | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 35,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | 65,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $94.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 272,100 points + $128.10; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 72,500 points + $115.10, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 40,000 miles + $105.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Questions about award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $94.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 01:37 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:24 UTC). In business class, 72,500 points + $115.10 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 06:46 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 19:10 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $105.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 21 dates, business class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 13 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, business class 3 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, business class 3 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 23 dates, business class 13 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Sydney (SYD) 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 Air India, British Airways, EVA Air and Air China. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Sydney (SYD) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 72,500 points with Aeroplan (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jan 2027 departures from 40,000 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.