Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ORD→PEK. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $457.90 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $82.99 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $38.70 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) and 13 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Beijing Capital (PEK)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 77 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 286 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 206 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $286.55 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 1 | 178 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 238 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,434 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 1 | 224 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $449.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 245 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 295 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $288.50 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 202 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $469.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $561.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $75.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +1 more | 1 | 331 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 119,700 pts + $342.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 128,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 174 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $82.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 4 | 331 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 238 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $15.00 | 1 stop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 8 | 175 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $288.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135,000 pts + $1,029.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 198,000 pts + $1,627.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 108 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 137,000 pts + $309.40 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $38.70 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 1 | 139 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 616,448 pts + $75.71 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.90 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $309.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 616,448 pts + $75.71 | 4 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (18 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (23 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $457.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 77 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:13 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $82.99 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 331 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 206 dates, premium economy 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 332 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business class 331 dates, first class 6 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 238 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 66 dates, first class 104 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 224 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 295 dates, premium economy 174 dates, business class 108 dates, first class 139 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 286 dates, premium economy 46 dates, business class 238 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 202 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 178 dates, premium economy 176 dates, business class 175 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Beijing Capital (PEK)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Beijing Capital (PEK)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.