Delta SkyMiles award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for DCA→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,400 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 23 dates). Lowest first class: 486,300 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 23 dates). Lowest premium economy: 129,300 miles + $5.60 (premium economy space on 23 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 55,400 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 23 dates
- Lowest first class
- 486,300 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 23 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 129,300 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 23 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on DCA→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,400 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 129,300 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 486,300 miles + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 23 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 149,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 251,500 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 1 of 23 | 4% | |
| First | 23 of 23 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149,200 (3 dates) | 251,500 (3 dates) | — | 499,900 (3 dates) | |
| 84,300 (12 dates) | 152,700 (12 dates) | — | 486,300 (12 dates) | |
| 55,400 (8 dates) | 129,300 (8 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (8 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
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SkyMiles 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 SkyMiles award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 14, 2026): economy 55,400 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 84,300 miles over 3 months and award space on 23 departure dates; premium economy 129,300 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 152,700 miles over 3 months and award space on 23 departure dates; first class 486,300 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 486,300 miles in 1 month and 499,900 miles in 2 months, and award space on 23 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (55,400 to 149,200 miles), premium economy (129,300 to 251,500 miles) and first class (486,300 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 55,400 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 23 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 06:52 UTC). In first class, 486,300 miles + $5.60. Delta SkyMiles showed first-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 SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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: 55,400 miles (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.