Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for ORD→AUS. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Austin-Bergstrom International, Austin, Texas, United States (AUS)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Austin (AUS)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 5 | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 266 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 283 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 280 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue TrueBlue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 210 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 269 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 272 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (10 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (26 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (9 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (10 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 08:57 UTC). In business class, 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 293 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, first class 330 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 280 dates, business class 1 date); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 317 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 283 dates, business class 293 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 266 dates, first class 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Austin (AUS)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 29,000 points with Qantas (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.