Award flights from Auckland (AKL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for AKL→ORD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $59.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 144,000 miles + $59.69 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 400,000 points + $89.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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AKL to ORD at a glance
- From
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), JQ and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $79.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Fiji Airways (FJ) +1 more | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $88.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 171 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $444.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 266 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,374 pts + $129.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57,000 pts + $166.23 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $92.45 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,574 pts + $100.59 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 3 | 330 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $59.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 115 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 249 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $79.69 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 100,500 pts + $244.09 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $124.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 87 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,700 pts + $240.47 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 162 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $444.96 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 130,000 pts + $89.39 | 3 stopsMixed cabin | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 144,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 299 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,743.08 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 260 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,300 pts + $577.86 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 269,341 pts + $129.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 68 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $59.69 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 251 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,044,929 pts + $105.99 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 1 | 329 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 267,000 pts + $106.49 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Air New Zealand (NZ) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $89.39 | 3 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,740.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $59.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $59.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $89.39 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,743.08 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 269,341 pts + $129.70 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $59.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $63.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 507,900 pts + $1,740.99 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Best months to fly AKL to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 144,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (18 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 154,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 267,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 166,300 · Qantas (1 date) | 400,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Auckland to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:02 UTC). In business, 144,000 miles + $59.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 299 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on AKL→ORD?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, premium economy 115 dates, business 299 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 116 dates, premium economy 87 dates, business 68 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 111 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business 1 date, first 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 168 dates, premium economy 162 dates, business 2 dates, first 168 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 266 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business 260 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 330 dates, business 329 dates, first 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 23 dates, premium economy 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 171 dates, premium economy 41 dates, business 1 date, first 13 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from AKL to ORD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest AKL→ORD award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 144,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.