Award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for IAD→SHA. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $82.99 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 486,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) at a glance
- From
- Washington Dulles International, Washington, D.C., United States (IAD)
- To
- Shanghai Hongqiao International, Shanghai, China (SHA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 44 of 44 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 53,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +12 more | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,587 pts + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 3 | 42 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,500 pts + $278.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +8 more | 9+ | 42 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $471.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $577.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 367,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $82.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $278.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +7 more | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $723.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 32 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 230,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 290,800 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 389,100 pts + $11.20 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 882,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 486,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,401,169 pts + $83.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 53,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,971.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 169,999 pts + $1,005.80 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 194,500 pts + $698.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1,401,169 pts + $83.81Mixed cabin | 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.
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 155,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 277,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 169,999 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 80,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 130,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 286,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 486,300 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 86,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 148,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 383,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 55,587 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 133,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 193,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 486,300 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 486,300 · SkyMiles (1 date) |
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 |
| 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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Search Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)How many miles or points you need from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $82.99; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 486,300 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $82.99 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 41 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business class 41 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 42 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business class 42 dates, first class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 40 dates, premium economy 40 dates, business class 10 dates, first class 40 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 42 dates, business class 42 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 38 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 3 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 35 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 35 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 44 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business class 44 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.