Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for MAA→ORD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 64,800 points + $366.95 (economy space on 59 dates). Lowest business class: 156,800 points + $1,237.03 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 3 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 64,800 points + $366.95
- economy space on 59 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 156,800 points + $1,237.03
- business-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 130,800 points + $1,154.90
- premium economy space on 12 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on MAA→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,800 points + $366.95 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $1,154.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Business | 156,800 points + $1,237.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,800 points + $366.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,800 points + $366.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,800 points + $366.95 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 130,800 points + $1,154.90 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 141,200 points + $1,181.44 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,600 points + $1,188.72 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 156,800 points + $1,237.03Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 167,000 points + $1,710.96 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 59 of 126 | 46% | |
| Premium Economy | 12 of 126 | 9% | |
| Business | 3 of 126 | 2% |
Best months to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64,800 (13 dates) | 144,600 (1 date) | 172,000 (1 date) | |
| 64,800 (10 dates) | 174,700 (4 dates) | 156,800 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 70,700 (14 dates) | 130,800 (4 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | |
| 64,800 (6 dates) | 143,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 70,700 (5 dates) | 143,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (3 dates) | 143,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 76,100 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 71,600 (2 dates) | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $116.00 | 97,538 pts + $165.46 | 110,000 pts + $116.06Mixed cabin | 165,000 pts + $116.06LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,000 pts + $223.39 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $97.29 | 85,000 pts + $698.09 | 255,000 pts + $102.89Mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $102.89 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.09 | 62,500 pts + $456.55 | 70,000 pts + $1,101.65Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $359.62 | 78,000 pts + $392.74 | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $357.79 | — | 99,000 pts + $1,576.40 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 21,648 pts + $333.89 | — | 85,799 pts + $1,038.89 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | 132,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $55.09 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $366.95 | 130,800 pts + $1,154.90 | 156,800 pts + $1,237.03Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $40.45 | 60,500 pts + $52.75Lowest | 88,000 pts + $43.09 | 220,000 pts + $40.09 |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 64,800 points + $366.95, with a typical monthly low of 70,700 points over 9 months and award space on 59 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 130,800 points + $1,154.90, with a typical monthly low of 143,500 points over 6 months and award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 156,800 points + $1,237.03, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 167,000 points over 3 months and award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (64,800 to 76,100 points), premium economy (130,800 to 174,700 points) and business class (156,800 to 172,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 64,800 points + $366.95. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 19:54 UTC for an Oct 23, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:54 UTC). In business class, 156,800 points + $1,237.03 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 14, 2026, 14:34 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Oct 2026 departures: 64,800 points (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.