Air France/KLM Flying Blue award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space for IAD→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $275.10 (economy space on 35 dates). Lowest business class: 190,000 miles + $723.10 (business-class space on 32 dates). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $471.50 (premium economy space on 32 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 40,000 miles + $275.10
- economy space on 35 dates
- Lowest business class
- 190,000 miles + $723.10
- business-class space on 32 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $471.50
- premium economy space on 32 dates
Flying Blue award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue award AwardTool observed on IAD→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $275.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $471.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Business | 190,000 miles + $723.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 32 | 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 Flying Blue award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 40,000 miles + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 146,500 miles + $478.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 185,000 miles + $477.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 188,000 miles + $463.20 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 194,500 miles + $698.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 194,500 miles + $719.20 | 5 | 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 Flying Blue award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air France/KLM Flying Blue 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 | 35 of 36 | 97% | |
| Premium Economy | 32 of 36 | 88% | |
| Business | 32 of 36 | 88% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Flying Blue
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58,000 (2 dates) | 188,000 (2 dates) | 277,500 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (7 dates) | 146,500 (6 dates) | 194,500 (6 dates) | |
| 190,500 (2 dates) | 185,000 (2 dates) | 408,500 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (12 dates) | 65,000 (10 dates) | 190,000 (10 dates) | |
| 53,500 (2 dates) | 450,000 (2 dates) | 279,500 (2 dates) | |
| 67,500 (2 dates) | 188,000 (2 dates) | 193,000 (2 dates) | |
| 49,500 (5 dates) | 188,500 (5 dates) | 278,000 (5 dates) | |
| 49,000 (3 dates) | 188,500 (3 dates) | 278,000 (3 dates) |
How to get Flying Blue miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
- Wells Fargo Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Flying Blue 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 Flying Blue award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Air France/KLM Flying Blue?
The lowest one-way Air France/KLM Flying Blue awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 40,000 miles + $275.10, with a typical monthly low of 49,500 miles over 8 months and award space on 35 departure dates; premium economy 65,000 miles + $471.50, with a typical monthly low of 188,000 miles over 8 months and award space on 32 departure dates; business class 190,000 miles + $723.10, with a typical monthly low of 277,500 miles over 8 months and award space on 32 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (40,000 to 190,500 miles), premium economy (65,000 to 450,000 miles) and business class (190,000 to 408,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Flying Blue award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $275.10. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). In business class, 190,000 miles + $723.10. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 32 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 Flying Blue?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air France/KLM Flying Blue award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Flying Blue 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), Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant), Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant) and Wells Fargo Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Flying Blue 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 Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.