Economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for MAA→ORD. Lowest: 21,648 miles + $333.89 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 122 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 21,648 miles + $333.89
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 122 of 123
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MAA→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 21,648 pts + $333.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $360.88 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $359.62 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $97.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $43.45 | 3 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 47 of 47 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 122 of 123 | 99% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 98 of 120 | 81% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 49 of 104 | 47% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115 of 149 | 77% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 120 of 124 | 96% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 103 of 110 | 93% | |
| United MileagePlus | 113 of 125 | 90% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 of 120 | 27% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53 of 121 | 43% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37 of 125 | 29% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 111 of 125 | 88% |
Best months for economy from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,733 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 9 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 14 | |
| 23,618 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 31,290 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 14 | |
| 31,290 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 72,900 | 9,500 | 64,500 | 91,400 | 91,400 | 104,900 | — | — | 126,100 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 24,733 | 21,648 | 23,618 | 37,448 | 31,290 | 31,290 | 49,763 | 60,278 | 50,057 | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | 38,000 | — | 38,000 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 127,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 58,000 | 58,000 | 59,500 | 118,500 | 59,000 | 58,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,800 | 64,800 | 70,700 | 64,800 | 70,700 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 76,100 | 71,600 | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 65,410 | 65,410 | 65,410 | — | 65,410 | 65,410 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Air India (AI): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Oman Air (WY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 Chennai (MAA) 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 Chennai (MAA)Return direction | 15,750 miles | Etihad Guest | 133 |
| Chennai (MAA) to Doha (DOH)Also from MAA | 11,000 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 208 |
| Chennai (MAA) to New York JFKAlso from MAA | 17,210 miles | Etihad Guest | 171 |
| Chennai (MAA) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAA | 18,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 61 |
| Chennai (MAA) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from MAA | 9,805 miles | Etihad Guest | 28 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 227 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
GOL Smiles (47 dates), Etihad Guest (122 dates), Emirates Skywards (98 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (49 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (115 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (120 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (103 dates), United MileagePlus (113 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (53 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (37 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (111 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 21,648 miles with Etihad Guest (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.