Delta SkyMiles award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for IAD→SHA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 55,400 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 40 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 10 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 55,400 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 40 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 499,900 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 10 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 486,300 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 40 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 124,200 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 40 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles 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 | 55,400 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 124,200 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| First | 486,300 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 40 | 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 | 55,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 55,400 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 124,200 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 132,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 132,600 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $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 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 | 40 of 42 | 95% | |
| Premium Economy | 40 of 42 | 95% | |
| Business | 10 of 42 | 23% | |
| First | 40 of 42 | 95% |
Best months to fly from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77,700 (2 dates) | 224,200 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 55,400 (8 dates) | 124,200 (8 dates) | — | 499,900 (8 dates) | |
| 149,200 (2 dates) | 251,500 (2 dates) | — | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 84,300 (12 dates) | 152,700 (12 dates) | — | 486,300 (12 dates) | |
| 55,400 (8 dates) | 129,300 (8 dates) | 499,900 (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (8 dates) | |
| 123,400 (2 dates) | 215,200 (2 dates) | 499,900 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 77,700 (5 dates) | 145,600 (5 dates) | 499,900 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 486,300 (5 dates) | |
| 55,400 (1 date) | 124,200 (1 date) | — | 486,300 (1 date) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles 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 SkyMiles 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 Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 55,400 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 77,700 miles over 8 months and award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); premium economy 124,200 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 145,600 miles over 8 months and award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 499,900 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 3 months, with award space on 10 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); first class 486,300 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 486,300 miles in 3 months and 499,900 miles in 5 months, and award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (55,400 to 149,200 miles), premium economy (124,200 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 Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 55,400 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 40 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 19:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Washington Dulles (IAD) 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 Dulles (IAD) 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 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 Nov 2026 departures: 55,400 miles (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.