Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Almaty (ALA)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for ORD→ALA. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $43.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 185,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $63.80 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 18, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Almaty (ALA) at a glance

From: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
To: Almaty International, Almaty, Kazakhstan (ALA)
Programs with award space seen: 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Uzbekistan Airways (HY), Air Astana (KC), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Turkish Airlines (TK)
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 54 of 54 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 22, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Almaty (ALA)

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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
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	40,000 pts + $43.80	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ)	—	31	Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	42,500 pts + $63.80	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR)	2	32	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	60,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	2	49	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	80,500 pts + $379.20	2 stops	Etihad Airways (EY), Uzbekistan Airways (HY), Air Astana (KC)	9+	54	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Turkish Miles & SmilesLowest observed	185,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	49	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	215,000 pts + $63.80	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR)	8	31	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	442,250 pts + $859.20	2 stops	Etihad Airways (EY), Uzbekistan Airways (HY), Air Astana (KC)	4	54	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $63.80	2 stops	Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR)	2	13	Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.

Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.

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)
Oct 22, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $49.40	—	2 stops	Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Check this date
Oct 22, 2026	Economy	Alaska Atmos Rewards	190,000 pts + $63.80	9+	1 stop	Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Check this date
Oct 22, 2026	Business	Turkish Miles & Smiles	185,000 pts + taxes not reported	1	1 stop	Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC	Check this date
Oct 22, 2026	Business	Etihad Guest	925,375 pts + $858.70	1	2 stops	Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 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.

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
Alaska Atmos Rewards	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—	—	—	—
American Airlines AAdvantage	—	—	—	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
Turkish Miles & Smiles	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1 day	—

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

In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $43.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 185,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $63.80; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.

Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Almaty (ALA)

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

In economy, 40,000 miles + $43.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC). In business class, 185,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 20:15 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 49 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 12:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

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

4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 32 dates, business class 31 dates, first class 13 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates, business class 54 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 49 dates, business class 49 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Almaty (ALA)?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Etihad Airways and Uzbekistan Airways. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

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

Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.