Economy award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for ZRH→SHA. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $44.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 35,000 miles + $44.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 10 of 12
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 60,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ZRH→SHA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $44.90 | 1 stop | Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +5 more | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $375.42 | Nonstop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,575 pts + $216.90 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +1 more | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $36.90 | Nonstop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +12 more | 9+ | 7 | 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 + $51.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $51.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $375.42 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $69.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $75.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $325.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 155,100 pts + $568.74 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 165,717 pts + $314.40 | 9+ | 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 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 | 10 of 12 | 83% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 8 | 87% | |
| Etihad Guest | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 7 of 8 | 87% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,500 points; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
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 | 35,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 43,500 | — | 43,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | — | 45,575 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | — | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- China Eastern (MU): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- 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 Zurich (ZRH) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Pudong (PVG)Another Shanghai airport | 21,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from ZRH | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 123 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 122 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from ZRH | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 112 |
| Zurich (ZRH) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ZRH | 17,909 miles | Etihad Guest | 330 |
| 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 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)Also to SHA | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 164 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
What's the lowest economy award from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
35,000 miles + $44.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 13:19 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (10 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates) and United MileagePlus (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Zurich (ZRH) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 60,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Zurich (ZRH) 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 Jun 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.