Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for IAD→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,587 points + $92.91 (economy space on 42 dates). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $82.99 (business-class space on 42 dates). Lowest premium economy: 80,714 points + $83.61 (premium economy space on 42 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 55,587 points + $92.91
- economy space on 42 dates
- Lowest business class
- 102,500 points + $82.99
- business-class space on 42 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $83.61
- premium economy space on 42 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on IAD→SHA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 55,587 points + $92.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 3 | 42 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Business | 102,500 points + $82.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| First | 1,401,169 points + $83.81Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 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 | 56,141 points + $75.81 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,141 points + $75.81 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,590 points + $75.81 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 254,884 points + $75.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 255,703 points + $75.61 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 270,282 points + $75.81 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 288,344 points + $75.81 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 1,401,169 points + $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.
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 | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| Business | 42 of 42 | 100% | |
| First | 1 of 42 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60,000 (2 dates) | 254,884 (2 dates) | 357,805 (2 dates) | 1,401,169 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 56,141 (8 dates) | 255,703 (8 dates) | 288,344 (8 dates) | — | |
| 188,888 (2 dates) | 429,353 (2 dates) | 316,218 (2 dates) | — | |
| 55,615 (12 dates) | 80,714 (12 dates) | 102,500 (12 dates) | — | |
| 55,595 (8 dates) | 80,714 (8 dates) | 102,500 (8 dates) | — | |
| 55,587 (2 dates) | 397,707 (2 dates) | 313,659 (2 dates) | — | |
| 55,595 (5 dates) | 121,209 (5 dates) | 102,500 (5 dates) | — | |
| 55,595 (3 dates) | 121,209 (3 dates) | 102,500 (3 dates) | — |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,587 pts + $92.91 | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 102,500 pts + $82.99Lowest | 1,401,169 pts + $83.81Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 65,000 pts + $471.50 | 190,000 pts + $723.10 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 230,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 486,300 pts + $5.60Lowest |
| Etihad Guest | 95,500 pts + $278.50 | — | 115,000 pts + $278.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 53,600 pts + taxes not reported | 367,500 pts + taxes not reported | 882,900 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 54,200 pts + $451.80 | 119,700 pts + $577.10 | 290,800 pts + $1,254.00 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 389,100 pts + $11.20 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.40 | — | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many points do you need to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 18, 2026): economy 55,587 points + $92.91, with a typical monthly low of 55,595 points over 8 months and award space on 42 departure dates; premium economy 80,714 points + $83.61, with a typical monthly low of 121,209 points over 8 months and award space on 42 departure dates; business class 102,500 points + $82.99, with a typical monthly low of 102,500 points over 8 months and award space on 42 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (55,587 to 188,888 points), premium economy (80,714 to 429,353 points) and business class (102,500 to 357,805 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 55,587 points + $92.91. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $82.99. 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.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Dulles (IAD) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 55,587 points (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.