Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 2 programs for SZX→LHR. Lowest economy: 45,000 miles + $20.50 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business: 140,000 miles + $13.40 (United MileagePlus).
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SZX to LHR at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- London Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom (LHR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 2 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), ANA (NH), Austrian (OS), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Brussels Airlines (SN) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to London Heathrow (LHR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $20.50 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) | 9+ | 195 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +11 more | 9+ | 309 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 1 | 224 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First: 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 45,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $13.40 | 4 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 60,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 256 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 140,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 179 dates.
Best months to fly SZX to LHR on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (7 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (14 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (25 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (23 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (28 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (29 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (31 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | |
| 45,000 · LifeMiles (20 dates) | 140,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Shenzhen to London Heathrow award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 45,000 miles + $20.50 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 195 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:08 UTC). In business, 140,000 miles + $13.40 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 224 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SZX→LHR?
2 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 195 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 309 dates, business 224 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SZX to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 60,000 miles with United MileagePlus.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SZX→LHR award prices?
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 Jul 2027 departures, 45,000 miles with LifeMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 140,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.