Award flights from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for AUS→ORD. Lowest economy: 6,100 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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AUS to ORD at a glance
- From
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, United States (AUS)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 6,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 233 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 283 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 280 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 276 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 289 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 304 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 6,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.77 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 227 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 264 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 264 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly AUS to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 6,100 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (23 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (8 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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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What's the lowest Austin to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 310 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 01:18 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 276 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on AUS→ORD?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 304 dates, first 304 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, first 328 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 280 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 317 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 233 dates, business 276 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 283 dates, business 289 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 315 dates, first 315 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from AUS to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest AUS→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 Nov 2026 departures, 6,100 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.