Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for DCA→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,595 points + $92.91 (economy space on 23 dates). Lowest business class: 266,883 points + $75.91 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 23 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 55,595 points + $92.91
- economy space on 23 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 266,883 points + $75.91
- business-class space on 23 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $83.91
- premium economy space on 23 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on DCA→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,595 points + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +1 more | 5 | 23 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $83.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Business | 266,883 points + $75.91Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| First | 373,033 points + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 185,258 points + $51.61 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 415,308 points + $51.61 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 308,115 points + $51.61 | 2 | 2 stops | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Business | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| First | 1 of 23 | 4% |
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 185,258 (3 dates) | 415,308 (3 dates) | 308,115 (3 dates) | — | |
| 56,493 (12 dates) | 80,714 (12 dates) | 266,883 (12 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 55,595 (8 dates) | 121,209 (8 dates) | 274,700 (8 dates) | 373,033 (1 date) |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,595 pts + $92.91 | 80,714 pts + $83.91 | 266,883 pts + $75.91LowestMixed cabin | 373,033 pts + $75.71Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 99,000 pts + $5.60 | 292,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 129,300 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 486,300 pts + $5.60 |
| GOL Smiles | 130,300 pts + taxes not reported | 473,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 71,500 pts + $13.10Lowest | 419,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 14, 2026): economy 55,595 points + $92.91, with a typical monthly low of 56,493 points over 3 months and award space on 23 departure dates; premium economy 80,714 points + $83.91, with a typical monthly low of 121,209 points over 3 months and award space on 23 departure dates; business class 266,883 points + $75.91, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 274,700 points over 3 months and award space on 23 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (55,595 to 185,258 points), premium economy (80,714 to 415,308 points) and business class (266,883 to 308,115 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 55,595 points + $92.91. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:52 UTC). In business class, 266,883 points + $75.91 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Washington National (DCA) 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 Apr 2027 departures: 55,595 points (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.