Business-class award flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 6 programs for IAD→SZX. Lowest: 151,250 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space on 8 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 118,188 points + $120.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 151,250 miles + $1,254.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 41 of 42
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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→SZX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 118,188 pts + $120.01Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 2 | 41 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 38 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 753,875 pts + $776.00 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 2 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles.
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,188 pts + $120.01Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.10 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 334,622 pts + $119.51 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 753,875 pts + $776.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 753,875 pts + $776.00 | 2 | 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 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 | 41 of 42 | 97% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 8 of 42 | 19% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 of 43 | 2% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 38 | 5% | |
| United MileagePlus | 38 of 38 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 38 of 38 | 100% |
Best months for business class from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 118,188 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 118,188 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 1 |
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 | 373,123 | 118,188Mixed cabin | 344,961 | 326,248 | 118,188Mixed cabin | 314,763 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | 151,250 | 151,250 | 151,250 | 151,250 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | — | 182,900 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 225,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 973,125 | 753,875 | 753,875 | 1,473,125 | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 Shenzhen (SZX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Return direction | 151,250 miles | Emirates Skywards | 20 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from IAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 123 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from IAD | 51,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 347 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from IAD | 52,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 294 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from IAD | 52,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 227 |
| Calgary (YYC) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 102,500 pointsMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 323 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 100 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 151,250 miles | Emirates Skywards | 107 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
151,250 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 15:12 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 118,188 points + $120.01 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (41 dates), Emirates Skywards (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1 date), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), United MileagePlus (38 dates) and Etihad Guest (38 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
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: 151,250 miles with Skywards (3 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 118,188 points with Aeroplan. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.