Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for ORD→BHX. Lowest: 48,500 points + $312.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed business-class award space on 3 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage and Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 48,500 points + $312.80
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 12 of 12
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 57,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→BHX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $312.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $733.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $360.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 10 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 86,558 pts + $1,498.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 86,558 pts | Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,551.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $29.10Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 5 | 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $733.50 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $9.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $360.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 86,558 pts + $1,528.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 86,558 pts + $1,528.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 93,000 pts + $9.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250,000 pts + $29.10Mixed cabin | 4 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 of 15 | 20% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 12 | 50% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 13 | 76% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 of 12 | 16% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 3 of 12 | 25% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 57,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 86,558 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 97,538 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 48,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | 48,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 57,500 | — | 57,500 | 57,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 189,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 97,538 | 97,538 | 86,558 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | — | 93,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | 90,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 250,000Mixed cabin | — | 250,000Mixed cabin | 250,000Mixed cabin |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | 499,900 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 O’Hare (ORD) and to Birmingham (BHX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham (BHX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 42,073 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 308 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 275 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 336 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 20,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 267 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 20,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 40,000 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
48,500 points + $312.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 03:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (11 dates), United MileagePlus (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (2 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via American Airlines AAdvantage and Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 57,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop business-class space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 48,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.