Economy award flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for BHX→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $396.12 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 7 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More and American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 points + $396.12
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 16 of 16
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,331 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BHX→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $396.12 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $358.89 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 20,331 pts + $473.93 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $202.33 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $222.33 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $424.53 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $221.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $235.73 | 9+ | 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 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 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 | 7 of 17 | 41% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 9 of 12 | 75% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 16 | 50% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 15 | 46% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10 of 16 | 62% | |
| United MileagePlus | 15 of 15 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 of 11 | 81% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 20,331 miles; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for economy from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 61,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | 12,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 25,000 | 28,600 | 103,900 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 20,331 | 25,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 61,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | 27,500 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 27,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | 34,700 | — | — | 34,700 | 34,700 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 56,000 | 52,000 | — | — | 36,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 39,000 | 39,000 | — | 39,000 | 39,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 82,400 | 44,000 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 180,000 | 45,000 | 54,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Birmingham (BHX) 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 Birmingham (BHX)Return direction | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Birmingham (BHX) to Doha (DOH)Also from BHX | 20,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 312 |
| Birmingham (BHX) to Dubai (DXB)Also from BHX | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 |
| Birmingham (BHX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from BHX | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 304 |
| Birmingham (BHX) to Boston (BOS)Also from BHX | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 228 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (7 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (15 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (9 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (15 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates), Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (10 dates), United MileagePlus (15 dates) and Qatar Airways Privilege Club (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 20,331 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 3 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.