Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for YVR→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $66.63 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 78 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 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
- 35,000 miles + $66.63
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 82 of 83
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 45,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $66.63 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 78 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $224.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) +3 more | 6 | 56 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.76 | 1 stopNonstop from 45,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 42,500 pts + $67.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,500 pts | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 82 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.70 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 45,700 pts + $387.71 | 1 stop | China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 49,767 pts + $42.50 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 66,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 86,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI) +10 more | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $214.30 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 8 | 15 | 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 | 35,000 pts + $66.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,000 pts + $225.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $66.76 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $349.69 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 42,500 pts + $67.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,658 pts + $94.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $279.32 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $214.60 | 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 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 | 78 of 81 | 96% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 of 70 | 80% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 35 of 54 | 64% | |
| United MileagePlus | 82 of 83 | 98% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37 of 62 | 59% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40 of 69 | 57% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 76 of 76 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 55 of 55 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 15 of 70 | 21% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 45,000 points; nonstop space on 15 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,500 miles; nonstop space on 17 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 49,767 points; nonstop space on 76 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 86,700 miles; nonstop space on 47 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 15 dates.
Best months for economy from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 51,215 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 101,500 | 45,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 39,500 | 36,000 | 118,500 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 167,750 | — | 36,500 | 36,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | 42,000 | 42,000 | — | — | 42,000 | 45,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 42,500 | 59,600 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — | 55,000 | 60,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 76,100 | 51,800 | — | 51,800 | 45,700 | — | — | 51,800 | 51,800 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 50,658 | 50,658 | 72,861 | 49,767 | 50,000 | 51,215 | — | 50,000 | 50,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 68,600 | 68,100 | 256,600 | 66,300 | 90,700 | — | — | 71,800 | 71,800 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | 67,000 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Virgin Australia Velocity and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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 Vancouver (YVR) 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 Vancouver (YVR)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from YVR | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from YVR | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Vancouver (YVR) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from YVR | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
| 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 | 239 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 163 |
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 | — |
| 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 economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
35,000 miles + $66.63 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 06:52 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 03:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (78 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (56 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (35 dates), United MileagePlus (82 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (37 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (40 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (76 dates), GOL Smiles (55 dates) and Etihad Guest (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 45,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 15 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Vancouver (YVR) 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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.