Economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for SYD→SHA. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $94.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 20 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $94.70
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 25
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SYD→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 20 | 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 |
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 | 30,000 pts + $97.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $96.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $104.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $103.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 35,000 pts + $84.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $80.61 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 45,000 pts + $94.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 154,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 | 20 of 45 | 44% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 25 | 60% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 of 25 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 25 | 28% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 of 25 | 92% | |
| GOL Smiles | 25 of 25 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 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 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 62,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | 35,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 45,000 | 87,900 | 304,900 | — | — | 50,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 154,700 | 154,700 | 215,000 | — | — | 324,300 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Sydney (SYD) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Sydney (SYD)Return direction | 28,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 28,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SYD | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 324 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SYD | 25,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 240 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 164 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (20 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (13 dates), Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (23 dates) and GOL Smiles (25 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 30,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.