Economy award flights from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for BRU→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $276.47 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 107 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $276.47
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BRU→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $276.47 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $233.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 105 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $172.74 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 3 | 63 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $76.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 240 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $97.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $80.66 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $82.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 114 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $319.87 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 248 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $366.46 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 295 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $62.89 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $86.39 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 3 | 257 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $71.51 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 294 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 306 | 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 + $276.47 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $233.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $172.90 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $77.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $97.59 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $80.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $82.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $336.64 | 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 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 162 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 169 dates.
Best months for economy from BRU to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 26,500 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
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): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from BRU to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Brussels to Chicago O’Hare?
12,000 points + $276.47 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 107 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on BRU→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (107 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (105 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (63 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (240 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (189 dates), SAS EuroBonus (114 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (248 dates), Emirates Skywards (295 dates), United MileagePlus (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (257 dates), Delta SkyMiles (294 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (306 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from BRU to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 162 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from BRU 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 Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.