Economy award flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for ANC→ORD. Lowest: 12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 2 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $5.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 151 of 325
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ANC→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $8.09 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 151 | 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 | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $8.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 23,500 pts + $8.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 2 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45 of 46 | 97% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 151 of 325 | 46% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 26 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 23,500 points; nonstop space on 140 dates.
Best months for economy from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 16,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | — | — | 12,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 16,500 | 19,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | 23,500 | — | — | 23,500 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Anchorage (ANC) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC)Return direction | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Anchorage (ANC) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from ANC | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 325 |
| Anchorage (ANC) to Denver (DEN)Also from ANC | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 322 |
| Anchorage (ANC) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from ANC | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Anchorage (ANC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from ANC | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 231 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12,500 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 05:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (45 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (151 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 26 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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: 15,000 miles with AAdvantage (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.