Award flights from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Award space from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 4 routes from 4 airports in Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) in the last 30 days, on 16 programs. Lowest business class observed: 80,000 pts + $98.39, Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with American Airlines AAdvantage. Lowest economy observed: 25,000 pts + $94.39, Sydney (SYD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 4
- Departure airports in Australia
- 4
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $94.39
- SYD–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 80,000 pts + $98.39
- MEL–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 147,500 pts + $94.79
- SYD–ORD · AAdvantage
Award routes from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen.
| Departure airport | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane (BNE) | 35,000 pts + $96.59AAdvantage · 77 dates | 154,000 pts + $1,579.75Skywards · 56 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,579.75Qantas · 1 date | Not seen | 13 |
| Melbourne (MEL) | 40,000 pts + $98.09AAdvantage · 121 dates | 80,000 pts + $98.39AAdvantage · 86 dates | 299,300 pts + $1,577.64Qantas · 2 dates | Not seen | 16 |
| Perth (PER) | 40,000 pts + $126.49AAdvantage · 26 dates | 143,000 pts + $1,568.41Skywards · 25 dates | 342,500 pts + $1,568.41Qantas · 1 date | Not seen | 11 |
| Sydney (SYD) | 25,000 pts + $94.39AAdvantage · 180 dates | 93,500 pts + $94.79AAdvantage · 181 dates | 147,500 pts + $94.79AAdvantage · 30 dates | Not seen | 16 |
No nonstop award was seen from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) in the last 30 days.
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin on the route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats.
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.
Lowest awards by month, Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 55,000 ptsBNE–ORD · Atmos · 4 routes | 80,000 ptsMEL–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 157,500 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 65,000 ptsBNE–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 103,500 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 147,500 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 3 routes | |
| 40,000 ptsBNE–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 ptsBNE–ORD · MileagePlus · 4 routes | 125,500 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 410,000 ptsBNE–ORD · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 65,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 130,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 410,000 ptsBNE–ORD · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsBNE–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 ptsBNE–ORD · MileagePlus · 4 routes | 158,500 ptsBNE–ORD · Velocity · 4 routes | 410,000 ptsBNE–ORD · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsBNE–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 ptsBNE–ORD · MileagePlus · 4 routes | 145,000 ptsSYD–ORD · Etihad Guest · 4 routes | 410,000 ptsBNE–ORD · SkyMiles · 3 routes | |
| 40,000 ptsMEL–ORD · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 77,000 ptsSYD–ORD · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 154,000 ptsMEL–ORD · Skywards · 3 routes | 410,000 ptsMEL–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 35,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 70,000 ptsSYD–ORD · MileagePlus · 4 routes | 195,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 410,000 ptsSYD–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 40,000 ptsBNE–ORD · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 70,000 ptsMEL–ORD · MileagePlus · 3 routes | 119,500 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 410,000 ptsSYD–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 40,000 ptsMEL–ORD · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 70,000 ptsMEL–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 127,000 ptsSYD–ORD · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 410,000 ptsMEL–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 40,000 ptsBNE–ORD · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 70,000 ptsMEL–ORD · MileagePlus · 2 routes | 145,000 ptsSYD–ORD · Etihad Guest · 3 routes | 410,000 ptsMEL–ORD · SkyMiles · 2 routes | |
| 70,592 ptsSYD–ORD · Aeroplan · 1 route | 168,192 ptsSYD–ORD · Aeroplan · 1 route | 256,000 ptsSYD–ORD · Skywards · 1 route | — |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | 80,000 pts + $98.39MEL · 86 dates | 25,000 pts + $94.39SYD · 180 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | 264,310 pts + $172.80BNE · 80 dates · Mixed cabin | 54,903 pts + $167.00BNE · 80 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | — | 42,500 pts + $114.39SYD · 150 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 4 | 143,000 pts + $1,568.41PER · 25 dates | 45,000 pts + $416.89PER · 30 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 4 | 140,000 pts + $96.70SYD · 195 dates · Mixed cabin | 81,298 pts + $139.13SYD · 195 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | — | 52,650 pts + $180.41SYD · 79 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 4 | 182,900 pts + $1,572.55MEL · 2 dates | 58,900 pts + $167.31SYD · 110 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 4 | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 29 dates · Mixed cabin | 60,000 pts + taxes not reportedSYD · 136 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 4 | 300,000 pts + $103.29SYD · 177 dates | 45,000 pts + $103.29SYD · 178 dates |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | 158,500 pts + $504.27SYD · 159 dates | 57,500 pts + $96.44SYD · 164 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | — | 40,000 pts + $58.00BNE · 28 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 | 410,000 pts + $97.46SYD · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 78,000 pts + $96.55SYD · 170 dates |
Showing the 12 of 16 programs with the most routes.
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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Questions about award flights from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) AwardTool has seen?
80,000 pts + $98.39, Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 86 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which airports in Australia had award space to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Brisbane (BNE), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER) and Sydney (SYD), in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) lowest?
Departures in Oct 2026: 80,000 pts MEL to ORD with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 4 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Australia to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (4 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (4 routes), Alaska Atmos Rewards (4 routes), Emirates Skywards (4 routes), Etihad Guest (4 routes), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (4 routes) and 10 other programs.