Economy award flights from Nashville (BNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for BNA→ORD. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 261 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BNA→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 229 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 274 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 292 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 279 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11,000 pts + $28.83 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 229 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | 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 4,500 points; nonstop space on 223 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 224 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 292 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 222 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 287 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 279 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months for economy from BNA to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 |
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, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| 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 True Blue | 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 | — | — |
| 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 BNA to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Nashville to Chicago O’Hare?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 261 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 21:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on BNA→ORD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (261 dates), Etihad Guest (229 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (298 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (274 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (294 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (292 dates), JetBlue True Blue (279 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (3 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (229 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from BNA to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 223 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from BNA to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.