Business-class award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 10 programs for NRT→SHA. Lowest: 26,500 miles + $133.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 16 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, American Airlines AAdvantage and 6 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 26,500 miles + $133.50
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 34
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 26,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on NRT→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 26,500 pts + $133.50 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $35.96 | Nonstop | ANA (NH) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $38.80 | Nonstop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 23 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $66.40 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $143.08 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $133.50 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $128.50 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Japan Airlines (JL), China Eastern (MU), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 43,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 450,400 pts | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $37.50 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +1 more | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $174.50 | 1 stop | Hainan Airlines (HU) | 4 | 1 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26,500 pts + $133.50 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $35.96 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $143.08 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $133.50 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30,000 pts + $38.80 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $67.20 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31,500 pts + $129.93 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 43,000 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 35 | 45% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 of 33 | 15% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 of 42 | 54% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 21 of 40 | 52% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1 of 34 | 2% | |
| Etihad Guest | 1 of 34 | 2% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 of 35 | 42% | |
| GOL Smiles | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 18 of 35 | 51% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 38 | 2% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 26,500 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 28,000 points; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 10 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 31,500 points; nonstop space on 12 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 450,400 miles; nonstop space on 33 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 16 dates.
Best months for business class from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 26,500 | 37,000 | 32,500 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | 38,000 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | — | — | 28,000 | — | 28,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 30,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 30,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 31,500 | 31,500 | 31,500 | — | 31,500 | 31,500 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 774,000 | 455,300 | 43,000 | 451,300 | 455,300 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 50,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Tokyo Narita (NRT) 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 Tokyo Narita (NRT)Return direction | 26,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 226 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Tokyo airport | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 130 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Boston (BOS)Also from NRT | 110,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 184 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)Also from NRT | 121,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 140 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Seattle (SEA)Also from NRT | 60,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 305 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 86,250 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 15,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business-class award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
26,500 miles + $133.50 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 05:13 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 20:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (5 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (23 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (21 dates), Delta SkyMiles (1 date), Etihad Guest (1 date), Qantas Frequent Flyer (15 dates), GOL Smiles (34 dates), United MileagePlus (18 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 26,500 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business-class space on 14 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Tokyo Narita (NRT) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 28,000 points with Velocity (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.