Award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for CAI→ORD. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $354.08 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $423.68 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 115,000 miles + $170.98 (American Airlines AAdvantage).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:13 UTC.

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Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance

From: Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
To: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
Programs with award space seen: 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
Airlines seen on these awards: Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) and 27 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 234 of 239 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 26, 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	24,000 pts + $354.08	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO)	1	29	Oct 17, 2026, 02:18 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	31,875 pts + $329.78	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more	9+	234	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	32,500 pts + $344.20	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	9+	192	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	35,000 pts + $282.88	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more	7	222	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	35,000 pts + $88.22	1 stop	British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more	1	208	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	40,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	176	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $71.38	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more	—	172	Oct 19, 2026, 17:07 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	42,900 pts + $127.68	1 stop	Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR)	4	16	Oct 16, 2026, 15:49 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	44,000 pts + $64.18	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) +15 more	9+	201	Oct 19, 2026, 16:13 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	45,300 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +10 more	1	83	Oct 19, 2026, 06:18 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	55,000 pts + $58.00	2 stops	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +4 more	4	177	Oct 19, 2026, 16:13 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	56,000 pts + $214.50	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	141	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	60,000 pts + $126.49	Nonstop	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +8 more	6	214	Oct 19, 2026, 20:13 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	60,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	3	211	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	80,000 pts + $105.56	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), MEA (ME), SAS (SK)	3	55	Oct 19, 2026, 06:18 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	45,000 pts + $173.78	1 stop	British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB)	4	73	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	48,000 pts + $404.38	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	9	Oct 17, 2026, 02:17 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $80.08	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more	9+	191	Oct 19, 2026, 16:13 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	60,000 pts + $412.48	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)	6	222	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	62,500 pts + $100.78	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +2 more	—	68	Oct 19, 2026, 06:18 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	76,331 pts + $158.09	2 stops	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +5 more	2	122	Oct 19, 2026, 16:13 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	170,000 pts + $102.05	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), MEA (ME), SAS (SK)	7	9	Oct 17, 2026, 02:18 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	428,300 pts + taxes not reported	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), KLM (KL)	3	4	Oct 15, 2026, 21:09 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed	70,000 pts + $423.68	1 stop	British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR)	6	84	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	70,000 pts + $89.08	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more	—	77	Oct 19, 2026, 06:18 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $64.48Mixed cabin	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI) +12 more	2	200	Oct 19, 2026, 16:13 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	90,000 pts + $600.38	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more	2	219	Oct 19, 2026, 16:13 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	90,000 pts + $131.19	Nonstop	Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +7 more	1	211	Oct 19, 2026, 20:13 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	90,000 pts + $84.72	1 stop	LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA)	2	10	Oct 17, 2026, 02:18 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	93,000 pts + $287.79Mixed cabin	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more	2	233	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	96,000 pts + $1,221.35	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	3	165	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	96,900 pts + $95.58Mixed cabin	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	4	Oct 13, 2026, 15:42 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	138,900 pts + taxes not reported	2 stopsNonstop from 410,400 pts	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS) +8 more	1	23	Oct 15, 2026, 21:10 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	1	20	Oct 15, 2026, 21:19 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	190,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	3	211	Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	115,000 pts + $170.98	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA)	—	3	Oct 10, 2026, 17:01 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	165,000 pts + $88.38Mixed cabin	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), United Airlines (UA)	1	4	Oct 10, 2026, 19:13 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	270,000 pts + $105.56Mixed cabin	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL)	3	16	Oct 19, 2026, 06:18 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	513,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR)	1	8	Oct 15, 2026, 14:54 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 8, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	24,000 pts + $354.08	1	1 stop	Oct 10, 2026, 19:15 UTC	Check this date
Nov 8, 2026	Economy	GOL Smiles	45,300 pts + taxes not reported	1	Nonstop	Oct 10, 2026, 19:15 UTC	Check this date
Dec 1, 2026	Premium Economy	Alaska Atmos Rewards	45,000 pts + $493.98	9+	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 18:06 UTC	Check this date
Nov 17, 2026	Business	Alaska Atmos Rewards	70,000 pts + $423.68	6	1 stop	Oct 16, 2026, 15:49 UTC	Check this date
Dec 3, 2026	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	90,000 pts + $601.68	9+	1 stop	Oct 10, 2026, 17:36 UTC	Check this date
Dec 11, 2026	Business	Air Canada Aeroplan	90,000 pts + $131.39	3	Nonstop	Oct 12, 2026, 18:06 UTC	Check this date
Nov 10, 2026	First	American Airlines AAdvantage	115,000 pts + $170.98	—	2 stops	Oct 10, 2026, 17:01 UTC	Check this date
Nov 7, 2026	First	United MileagePlus	165,000 pts + $93.08Mixed cabin	1	2 stops	Oct 10, 2026, 19:13 UTC	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.

Nonstop award space

Economy: nonstop from 45,300 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 27 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Business class: nonstop from 90,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 42 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).

Best months to fly from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	32,500 · Skywards (8 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates)	165,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin
Nov 2026	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates)	48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (10 dates)	115,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)
Dec 2026	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (5 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates)	405,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates)
Jan 2027	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (9 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates)	270,000 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin
Feb 2027	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (10 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (12 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates)	270,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates)Mixed cabin
Mar 2027	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date)	45,000 · Atmos (8 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates)	270,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates)Mixed cabin
Apr 2027	35,000 · Atmos (15 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)Mixed cabin	520,600 · Smiles (2 dates)
May 2027	35,000 · Atmos (10 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (3 dates)	70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)	—
Jun 2027	35,000 · Atmos (12 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (10 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (12 dates)	513,000 · Smiles (1 date)
Jul 2027	35,000 · Atmos (12 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (10 dates)	70,000 · Atmos (12 dates)	405,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates)
Aug 2027	35,000 · Flying Blue (18 dates)	45,000 · Atmos (15 dates)	90,000 · Aeroplan (15 dates)	534,800 · Smiles (4 dates)
Sep 2027	35,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates)	60,000 · Flying Blue (23 dates)	90,000 · Aeroplan (21 dates)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
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	—
JetBlue TrueBlue	5:4 · Instant	—	1:0.6 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	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

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How many miles or points you need from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $354.08; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 45,000 points + $173.78; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $423.68; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 115,000 miles + $170.98; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.

Questions about award flights from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

What's the lowest Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 24,000 points + $354.08 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 19:15 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 02:18 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $423.68 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 18:06 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 84 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 172 dates, premium economy 68 dates, business class 77 dates, first class 3 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 214 dates, premium economy 122 dates, business class 211 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 208 dates, premium economy 73 dates, business class 84 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 177 dates, business class 10 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 16 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 55 dates, premium economy 9 dates, first class 16 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 192 dates, business class 165 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 234 dates, business class 233 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 45,300 miles with GOL Smiles.

Which credit card points can book awards from Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), 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), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Cairo (CAI) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.