Economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for NRT→SHA. Lowest: 11,000 points + $44.82 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan 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
- 11,000 points + $44.82
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 34
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 11,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NRT→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 11,000 pts + $44.82 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13,000 pts + $134.00 | Nonstop | China Airlines (CI), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 5 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $66.30 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | Nonstop | Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $133.50 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 17,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 539,400 pts | Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) +1 more | 2 | 34 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $37.60 | Nonstop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $143.08 | Nonstop | China Eastern (MU), Vietnam Airlines (VN) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $38.80 | Nonstop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $76.20 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 1 | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 11,000 pts + $44.82 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13,000 pts + $134.00 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $66.30 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $133.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 15,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 17,500 pts + $39.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,500 pts + $143.08 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $39.10 | — | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 35 | 54% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 of 35 | 74% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28 of 40 | 70% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 of 33 | 42% | |
| Etihad Guest | 9 of 34 | 26% | |
| GOL Smiles | 34 of 34 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 21 of 35 | 60% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 34 | 32% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 42 | 42% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 38 | 15% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 11,000 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 13,000 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 539,400 miles; nonstop space on 24 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 13 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 17,500 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months for economy from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 | |
| 20,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 11,000 | 11,000 | 11,000 | 47,900 | 11,000 | 16,100 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 22,000 | 13,000 | 13,000 | — | 13,500 | 17,500 | 19,500 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 26,500 | 15,000 | 26,500 | — | 26,500 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 104,700 | 105,100 | 22,800 | 138,800 | 17,500 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 17,500 | 17,500 | — | 17,500 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
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): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Delta SkyMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 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 | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 7,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 202 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Tokyo airport | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 240 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from NRT | 31,000 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 313 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from NRT | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 331 |
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from NRT | 35,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 331 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
11,000 points + $44.82 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (26 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (28 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (14 dates), Etihad Guest (9 dates), GOL Smiles (34 dates), United MileagePlus (21 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 11,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 15 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 11,000 points with Qantas (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.