Award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for MAA→ORD. Lowest economy: 21,648 miles + $333.89 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business class: 85,799 miles + $1,038.89 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $40.09 (United MileagePlus); mixed cabin from 165,000 points + $116.06 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Chennai International, Chennai, India (MAA)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK) and 19 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 122 of 123 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS) +6 more | 1 | 47 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,648 pts + $333.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 122 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $359.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 98 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $359.62 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 49 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 115 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $97.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 120 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 103 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.45 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,000 pts + $223.39 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Oman Air (WY) | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $367.22 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 9+ | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 2 | 111 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $52.75 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 1 | 99 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $456.55 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $392.74 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $698.09 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,538 pts + $165.46 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 2 | 85 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $1,154.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,101.65 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,799 pts + $1,038.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 7 | 122 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $43.09 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +9 more | 2 | 109 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,580.13 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 72 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 132,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156,800 pts + $1,237.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $40.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $102.89 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege 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 | GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $57.35 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $1,101.65 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 85,799 pts + $1,038.89 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,580.13 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 156,800 pts + $1,237.03Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 165,000 pts + $118.36Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,733 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 85,799 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 23,618 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 31,290 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (9 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 31,290 · Etihad Guest (11 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (1 date) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 155,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | 132,200 · Smiles (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — |
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 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 21,648 miles + $333.89; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $52.75; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Etihad Guest had the lowest observed award, 85,799 miles + $1,038.89; see how many miles you need with Etihad Guest.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $40.09, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 165,000 points + $116.06 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,648 miles + $333.89 with Etihad Guest. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 01:49 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 122 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC). In business class, 85,799 miles + $1,038.89 with Etihad Guest. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 16:51 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Etihad Guest showed business-class award space on 122 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 115 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 111 dates, premium economy 85 dates, business class 87 dates, first class 42 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 120 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 19 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 37 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 49 dates, premium economy 32 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 98 dates, business class 72 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 122 dates, business class 122 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 47 dates, business class 11 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chennai (MAA) 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, 21,648 miles with Etihad Guest (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 85,799 miles with Etihad Guest (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.