Premium economy award flights from Bangalore (BLR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for BLR→ORD. Lowest: 54,000 points + $449.34 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 3 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 54,000 points + $449.34
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 165 of 172
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on BLR→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 54,000 pts + $449.34 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $702.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $57.35 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $460.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $463.55 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $396.95 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $533.67 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,891 pts + $170.76 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 105 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,153.21 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 470,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and Qatar Airways Privilege 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 54,000 pts + $449.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $755.55 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $79.35 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $461.15 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $463.55 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $397.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $533.67 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $157.46 | 1 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 of 161 | 1% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 169 | 18% | |
| United MileagePlus | 148 of 174 | 85% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 208 | 17% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 165 of 172 | 95% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 22 of 133 | 16% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 12 of 161 | 7% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105 of 174 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 37 of 165 | 22% | |
| GOL Smiles | 4 of 76 | 5% |
Best months for premium economy from Bangalore (BLR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 54,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 117,660 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 117,660 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 54,000 | 66,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 85,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | 55,000 | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 60,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 343,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 394,500 | 392,000 | 392,000 | 398,000 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | — | 78,000 | — | — | — | 78,000 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 89,000 | 89,000 | 89,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 98,240 | 98,010 | 98,010 | 98,291 | 97,915 | 100,010 | 97,891 | 98,240 | 117,660 | 98,240 | 117,660 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 144,600 | 130,800 | 130,800 | 130,800 | 130,800 | 130,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | 470,100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Bangalore (BLR) 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 Bangalore (BLR)Return direction | 55,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 36 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BLR | 34,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 281 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from BLR | 10,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 313 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to Seattle (SEA)Also from BLR | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 |
| Bangalore (BLR) to New York JFKAlso from BLR | 28,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 141 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43 |
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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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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Questions about premium economy award flights from Bangalore (BLR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Bangalore (BLR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
54,000 points + $449.34 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 00:30 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Bangalore (BLR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), United MileagePlus (148 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (165 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (22 dates), Emirates Skywards (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (105 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (37 dates) and GOL Smiles (4 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Bangalore (BLR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Bangalore (BLR) 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 54,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.