Economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for IAD→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 42 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 9 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 economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on IAD→SHA, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 42 | 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+ | 36 | 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 | 39 | 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+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | 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 | 43 | 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+ | 43 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $275.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 53,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 55,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,141 pts + $75.81 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,400 pts + $429.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $9.53 | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 of 48 | 87% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36 of 37 | 97% | |
| GOL Smiles | 39 of 39 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 35 of 44 | 79% | |
| United MileagePlus | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41 of 43 | 95% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43 of 43 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 of 42 | 61% | |
| Etihad Guest | 43 of 43 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 80,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 86,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 55,587 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 80,500 | 35,000 | 37,500 | 86,500 | 88,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 53,000 | 40,000 | 190,500 | 40,000 | 53,500 | — | 67,500 | 49,500 | 49,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 55,100 | 53,600 | 421,100 | 80,100 | 81,400 | — | 184,600 | 81,300 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,400 | 57,400 | — | 54,200 | 57,400 | — | 70,700 | 57,400 | 70,700 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 175,400 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 123,800 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 77,700 | 55,400 | 149,200 | 84,300 | 55,400 | — | 123,400 | 77,700 | 55,400 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 60,000 | 56,141 | 188,888 | 55,615 | 55,595 | — | 55,587 | 55,595 | 55,595 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | 57,500 | 57,500 | — | — | 61,000 | 61,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 95,500 | 95,500 | 153,625 | 95,500 | 95,500 | — | 97,000 | 95,500 | 95,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): GOL Smiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 47 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 33,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Washington airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Washington airport | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 188 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 10,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 240 |
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 economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 42 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (42 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (36 dates), GOL Smiles (39 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (35 dates), United MileagePlus (45 dates), Delta SkyMiles (41 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (43 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (26 dates) and Etihad Guest (43 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.