Economy award flights from Bucharest (OTP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for OTP→ORD. Lowest: 18,750 miles + $214.09 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed economy award space on 26 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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- Lowest observed
- 18,750 miles + $214.09
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 30 of 30
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on OTP→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $214.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $223.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 20,500 pts + $312.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 20,500 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $80.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $323.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $310.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 6 | 23 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $81.71 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $121.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +9 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $51.29 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $307.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 130,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 9+ | 8 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $226.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 20,500 pts + $312.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $84.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $323.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $81.71 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $121.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 22 | 22% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 33 | 18% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 of 24 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 23 of 23 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 17 of 22 | 77% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 of 24 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 30 of 30 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 16 of 23 | 69% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 24 | 66% | |
| GOL Smiles | 8 of 8 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 20,500 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from Bucharest (OTP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 19,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | — | 25,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 19,500 | 19,500 | — | 19,500 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 25,000 | 20,500 | 20,500 | — | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | 55,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | — | 37,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 70,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | — | 50,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 85,000 | 105,000 | 85,000 | — | 80,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 130,400 | 133,000 | 130,300 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- TAROM (RO): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Bucharest (OTP) 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 Bucharest (OTP)Return direction | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 |
| Bucharest (OTP) to Doha (DOH)Also from OTP | 9,800 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 123 |
| Bucharest (OTP) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from OTP | 22,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 |
| Bucharest (OTP) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from OTP | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56 |
| Bucharest (OTP) to Miami (MIA)Also from OTP | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 57 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 231 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about economy award flights from Bucharest (OTP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Bucharest (OTP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
18,750 miles + $214.09 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 00:01 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Bucharest (OTP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (26 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (23 dates), Delta SkyMiles (23 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (17 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (24 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (16 dates), United MileagePlus (30 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (16 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates) and GOL Smiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Bucharest (OTP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 20,500 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 4 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Bucharest (OTP) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.