Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for BNE→ORD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 58,900 points + $163.12 (economy space on 44 dates). Lowest premium economy: 164,700 points + $438.34 (premium economy space on 5 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 58,900 points + $163.12
- economy space on 44 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 164,700 points + $438.34
- premium economy space on 5 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on BNE→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,900 points + $163.12 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 44 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $438.34 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,579.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 299,300 points + $1,579.75 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 58,900 points + $163.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $163.12 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 58,900 points + $163.12 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $438.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $438.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 164,700 points + $438.34 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 182,900 points + $1,579.75 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,579.75 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 44 of 77 | 57% | |
| Premium Economy | 5 of 77 | 6% | |
| Business | 1 of 77 | 1% | |
| First | 1 of 77 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58,900 (3 dates) | 164,700 (3 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | 299,300 (1 date) | |
| 58,900 (12 dates) | 271,700 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,900 (17 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 58,900 (9 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 58,900 (3 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,903 pts + $167.00 | 126,778 pts + $173.34 | 264,310 pts + $172.80Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,500 pts + $193.53 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $116.59 | 55,000 pts + $116.99 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $96.59Lowest | 55,000 pts + $96.99Lowest | 304,000 pts + $96.69 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $94.41 | 140,000 pts + $94.41 | — | 410,000 pts + $94.41 |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $435.14 | 139,000 pts + $435.14 | 154,000 pts + $1,579.75Lowest | — |
| Etihad Guest | 107,255 pts + $182.33 | — | 1,008,850 pts + $179.63Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $163.12 | 164,700 pts + $438.34 | 182,900 pts + $1,579.75 | 299,300 pts + $1,579.75Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $102.69 | 70,000 pts + $102.89 | 300,000 pts + $102.59 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 75,000 pts + $127.18 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $96.06 | — | 158,500 pts + $496.99 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 58,900 points + $163.12, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 44 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); premium economy 164,700 points + $438.34, with award space on 5 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026). Monthly lows varied in premium economy (164,700 to 271,700 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 58,900 points + $163.12. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 15:59 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:37 UTC). In premium economy, 164,700 points + $438.34. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:19 UTC for an Oct 26, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed premium economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Brisbane (BNE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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: 58,900 points (17 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.