Award flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for BHX→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $396.12 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 42,073 miles + $1,592.49 (Lufthansa Miles & More). Lowest first class: 116,214 miles + $1,640.43 (Lufthansa Miles & More).
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Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Birmingham International, Birmingham, United Kingdom (BHX)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage and Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $396.12 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $358.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 15 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 20,331 pts + $473.93 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,331 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $202.33 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $222.03 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $424.53 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,000 pts + $475.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $221.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $235.73 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $646.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 15 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 30,497 pts + $795.03 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $691.23 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $422.23 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $684.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 42,073 pts + $1,592.49 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,500 pts + $790.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $894.33 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $792.43 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $394.33 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,589.55 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $408.23Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 315,000 pts + $1,513.88Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 116,214 pts + $1,640.43 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $415.51 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $396.12 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30,497 pts + $802.43 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,172 pts + $1,494.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $397.93 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $800.03 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $422.23 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $410.39Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $415.51 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 20,331 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 57,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months to fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 45,347 · Miles & More (1 date) | 124,765 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 30,497 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 42,172 · Miles & More (5 dates) | 116,214 · Miles & More (4 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 42,172 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 116,214 · Miles & More (4 dates) | |
| 61,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 82,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 42,073 · Miles & More (2 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | — | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 40,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 111,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 12,000 points + $396.12; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $646.59; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 42,073 miles + $1,592.49; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
- In first class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 116,214 miles + $1,640.43; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about award flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $396.12 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 18:41 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:40 UTC). In business class, 42,073 miles + $1,592.49 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 22:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, business class 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 7 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 15 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 9 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 8 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 2 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 9 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage and Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 20,331 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Birmingham (BHX) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 42,172 miles with Miles & More (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.