Economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for MDW→MIA. Lowest: 7,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
Every airport: Chicago to Miami award flights.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 14 of 16
- dates checked · Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,000 miles + taxes vary
In economy, the lowest award seen was 7,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, against 7,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, the next-lowest program. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $5.60).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MDW→MIA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 10,000 pts + taxes vary |  AA AS | — | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AA | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts + $5.60 |  B6 UA | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $19.18 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 pts + $29.74 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 16 | 87% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 6 of 9 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 8 of 8 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 16 | 43% |
Nonstop and connecting economy awards
Each program's lowest economy award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with economy space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,500 miles + $5.601 stop | 10,000 miles + taxes vary | 8 of 8 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 miles + $5.601 stop | Not seen | 0 of 14 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 points + $5.60Nonstop | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 2 of 6 |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 miles + $5.601 stop | 15,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 of 8 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 miles + $19.181 stop | Not seen | 0 of 7 |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on MDW→MIA, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 points + $5.60 | 29,000 points + $5.60 | 2.1× |
| United MileagePlus | 14,300 miles + $5.60 | 30,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,000 miles + $19.18 | 42,000 miles + $47.13 | — |
Best months for economy from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 7,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 7,700 pts + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 5 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 8,5004 dates | 7,500+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 10,0001 date |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 9,500+ $5.60 · 5 dates | 9,100+ $5.60 · 4 dates | 7,700+ $5.60 · 5 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 13,800+ $5.60 · 2 dates | 13,800+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 13,8001 date |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000+ $5.60 · 4 dates | 14,300+ $5.60 · 3 dates | 15,0001 date |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 16,000+ $29.74 · 4 dates | 16,0003 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Chicago Midway (MDW) and to Miami (MIA). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Miami (MIA)Another Chicago airport | 7,000 miles + $5.60Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 324 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)Another Miami airport | 7,700 miles + $5.60 | Delta SkyMiles | 21 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)Also from MDW | 6,900 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from MDW | 5,500 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Minneapolis (MSP)Also from MDW | 3,600 miles + $5.60Nonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 310 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Miami (MIA)Also to MIA | 7,500 points + $345.90Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 331 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also to MIA | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Miami (MIA)Also to MIA | 8,710 miles + $323.99 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 284 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA)
How many points for economy from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 15:28 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 15:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (6 dates), United MileagePlus (8 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 8 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,500 miles + $5.60) to $19.18 with Flying Blue (16,000 miles + $19.18). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Miami (MIA) on points?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 7,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.