Award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for BNE→ORD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $96.59 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 154,000 miles + $1,579.75 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $94.41 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Brisbane International, Brisbane, Australia (BNE)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Korean Air (KE), Air New Zealand (NZ) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 78 of 78 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $96.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 76 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 43 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $435.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,903 pts + $167.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $102.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $193.53 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 8 | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $96.06 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 68 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $163.12 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 46 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75,000 pts + $127.18 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $94.41 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 107,255 pts + $182.33 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 75 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $96.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $116.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $102.89 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 126,778 pts + $173.34 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $435.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $94.41 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $438.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 154,000 pts + $1,579.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 56 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $496.99 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 68 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,579.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 264,310 pts + $172.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 6 | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $102.69 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 304,000 pts + $96.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 69 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,008,850 pts + $179.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 75 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,579.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $94.41 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $116.99 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,579.75 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $496.99 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $102.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 310,000 pts + $112.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,579.75 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $94.54 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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.
Best months to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 57,641 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (17 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (14 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 166,996 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 126,921 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | 310,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $96.59; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $96.99; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 154,000 miles + $1,579.75; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $94.41; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $96.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 76 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:37 UTC). In business class, 154,000 miles + $1,579.75 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:19 UTC for an Oct 25, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 76 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 69 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 78 dates, premium economy 78 dates, business class 78 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 43 dates, premium economy 4 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 28 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, first class 26 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 61 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 56 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 75 dates, business class 75 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 31 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (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 Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (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 Brisbane (BNE) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 158,500 points with Velocity (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.