Economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for SZX→SHA. Lowest: 7,000 points + $6.96 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,000 pts + $6.96
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SZX→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $6.96 | Nonstop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $17.90 | Nonstop | Xiamen Airlines (MF), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $7.20 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | Nonstop | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $6.96 | Nonstop | Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 2 | 17 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,000 pts + $6.96 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7,000 pts + $6.96 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,000 pts + $17.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $7.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $7.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $7.20 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $6.96 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $7.50 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 7,000 points; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 9,000 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
Best months for economy from SZX to SHA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air China (CA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from SZX to SHA
What's the lowest economy award from Shenzhen to Shanghai Hongqiao?
7,000 points + $6.96 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 15 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 22:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on SZX→SHA?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (15 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (311 dates), United MileagePlus (320 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from SZX to SHA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Delta SkyMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,000 points with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 13 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from SZX to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 7,000 points with Virgin (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.