Economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for BNE→ORD. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $96.59 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 76 dates. No nonstop 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
- 35,000 miles + $96.59
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 78
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BNE→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $96.99 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $435.14 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $102.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,174 pts + $167.74 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $193.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $163.77 | 1 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 76 of 85 | 89% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28 of 75 | 37% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 43 of 77 | 55% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 61 of 76 | 80% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 78 of 78 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 77 of 77 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 of 75 | 41% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 68 of 68 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44 of 77 | 57% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 46 of 50 | 92% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 of 76 | 13% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 77 | 33% | |
| Etihad Guest | 75 of 75 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,641 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 71,500 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 65,000 | 72,500 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 47,500 | 47,500 | 85,000 | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,710 | 55,174 | 57,688 | 57,641 | 54,903 | 54,903 | 57,584 | 54,903 | 56,007 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 77,400 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 60,500 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 63,500 | 56,500 | — | — | 56,500 | 56,500 | — | 57,000 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 65,400 | 65,400 | 402,500 | 65,400 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 80,000 | 65,400 | 80,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | 58,900 | — | — | 58,900 | 58,900 | — | 58,900 | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 60,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 240,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 84,000 | — | — | 84,000 | 84,000 | — | — | 75,000 | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 78,000 | 125,000 | 120,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 110,818 | 109,014 | 115,682 | 204,878 | 107,255 | 108,574 | 204,878 | 204,878 | 204,878 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Air New Zealand (NZ): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Brisbane (BNE) 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 Brisbane (BNE)Return direction | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 94 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from BNE | 33,687 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 176 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from BNE | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 305 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from BNE | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from BNE | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 317 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 227 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (76 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (43 dates), Emirates Skywards (61 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (78 dates), United MileagePlus (77 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (31 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (68 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (44 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (46 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (10 dates), Delta SkyMiles (26 dates) and Etihad Guest (75 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.