Business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for IAD→SHA. Lowest: 102,500 points + $82.99 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed business-class award space on 43 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 102,500 points + $82.99
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 8 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 45 of 45
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on IAD→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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 | 43 | 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 | 43 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $723.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 8 | 33 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 230,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 42 | 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+ | 45 | 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 169,999 pts + $1,005.80 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 194,500 pts + $698.90 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 194,500 pts + $719.20 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 288,344 pts + $75.81 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 312,225 pts + $99.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 348,500 pts + $11.20 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 348,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 487,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 business-class award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43 of 43 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 43 of 43 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 of 37 | 89% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 of 48 | 87% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 of 44 | 2% | |
| United MileagePlus | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 43 | 23% | |
| GOL Smiles | 3 of 39 | 7% |
Best months for business class from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 277,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 169,999 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 8 | |
| 286,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 383,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 193,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 102,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 357,805 | 288,344 | 316,218 | 102,500 | 102,500 | — | 313,659 | 102,500 | 102,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 1,006,375 | 169,999 | 631,500 | 115,000Mixed cabin | 220,000 | — | 892,625 | 606,500 | 606,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 277,500 | 194,500 | 408,500 | 190,000 | 279,500 | — | 193,000 | 278,000 | 278,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 450,000 | 348,500 | 286,000 | 230,500 | 450,000 | 383,000 | 354,500 | 328,500 | 328,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 290,800 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 508,400 | 502,700 | 487,100 | 389,100 | 408,800 | — | 487,100 | 719,800 | 719,800 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | — | 499,900Mixed cabin | 499,900Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | 882,900 | — | 901,700 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Washington Dulles (IAD) and to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 324 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Washington airport | 292,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Washington airport | 262,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 126 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 52,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 299 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 22,500 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 130 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 86,250 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 160 |
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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Questions about business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest business-class award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
102,500 points + $82.99 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (43 dates), Etihad Guest (43 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (42 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), United MileagePlus (45 dates), Delta SkyMiles (10 dates) and GOL Smiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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 business-class award AwardTool observed 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.