Premium economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 7 programs for IAD→SHA. Lowest: 65,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space on 45 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 7 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 premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on IAD→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +2 more | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $471.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $11.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 41 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $83.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 4 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $577.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 367,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO) | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 124,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,971.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,971.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 146,500 pts + $478.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 164,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 254,884 pts + $75.81 | 1 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 45 of 45 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 of 37 | 89% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 41 of 48 | 85% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43 of 43 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 of 44 | 56% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 41 of 43 | 95% | |
| GOL Smiles | 20 of 39 | 51% |
Best months for premium economy from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155,800 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 130,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 80,714 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 8 | |
| 148,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 133,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 121,209 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 65,000 | 250,000 | 71,500 | 162,200 | — | 275,100 | 391,100 | 391,100 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 188,000 | 146,500 | 185,000 | 65,000 | 450,000 | — | 188,000 | 188,500 | 188,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 164,000 | 169,000 | 130,000 | 70,000 | 135,000 | 148,500 | 133,000 | 70,000 | 134,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 254,884 | 255,703 | 429,353 | 80,714 | 80,714 | — | 397,707 | 121,209 | 121,209 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 155,800 | 130,800 | — | 119,700 | 119,700 | — | 155,800 | 155,800 | 130,800 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 224,200 | 124,200 | 251,500 | 152,700 | 129,300 | — | 215,200 | 145,600 | 124,200 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 473,400 | 367,500 | — | — | 453,900 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 65,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 76 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 65,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 331 |
| Washington National (DCA) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Washington airport | 99,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 |
| Baltimore (BWI) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Another Washington airport | 99,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 151 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 14,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
65,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed premium economy award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
United MileagePlus (45 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (41 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (43 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), Delta SkyMiles (41 dates) and GOL Smiles (20 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 65,000 miles with Flying Blue (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.