Award flights from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for BRU→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $276.47 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 48,500 points + $455.29 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $102.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Brussels Airport, Brussels, Belgium (BRU)
- 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
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $320.40 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $329.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 8 | 104 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 3 | 153 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $83.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 154 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $82.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $62.89 | Nonstop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77,700 pts + $1,071.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 136 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $366.46 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $71.51 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 264 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $455.29 | 1 stop | KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,066.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | 1 | 296 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $76.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 175 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $472.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 105 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $82.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $68.59 | Nonstop | ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $86.39 | Nonstop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 87,200 pts + $1,046.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 157 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 298 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,373.64 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 262 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $189.24 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $86.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $102.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 95 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $109.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $71.47 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 242 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $276.47 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $80.66 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $329.99 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $62.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,066.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $109.79 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $129.79 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $71.47 | 4 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 162 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 80,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 330 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (21 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (25 dates) | 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 28,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (17 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 27,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 26,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 26,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) |
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 |
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Search Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 48,500 points + $455.29 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 17:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 240 dates, premium economy 154 dates, business class 175 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 153 dates, business class 296 dates, first class 95 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 257 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 294 dates, premium economy 264 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 242 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 295 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 262 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 105 dates, premium economy 104 dates, business class 105 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 248 dates, premium economy 136 dates, business class 157 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 114 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 30 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Brussels (BRU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Brussels (BRU) 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, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (25 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.