Economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for AUS→ORD. Lowest: 6,100 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 310 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 6,100 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on AUS→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 TrueBlue | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 6,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 227 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 304 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 12,000 miles; nonstop space on 227 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 236 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 13,700 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 215 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 225 dates.
Best months for economy from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 6,100 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 |
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, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, JetBlue TrueBlue and Avianca LifeMiles
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 TrueBlue | 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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Questions about economy award flights from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (304 dates), Etihad Guest (233 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (280 dates), United MileagePlus (315 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (283 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (317 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (280 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Austin (AUS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer, JetBlue TrueBlue and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 227 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Austin (AUS) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 6,100 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.