Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ORD→BHX. Lowest: 12,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More and American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 points + $180.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 12 of 12
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 22,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→BHX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 88 pts + $325.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 88 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $164.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $238.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.10 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $396.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $36.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $48.50 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 9+ | 12 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $337.90 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $191.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $164.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $396.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $49.40 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 51,200 pts + $36.00 | 6 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8 of 11 | 72% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 15 | 40% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 13 | 76% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 of 12 | 58% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11 of 12 | 91% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 12 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 88 miles; nonstop space on 6 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 22,500 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,232 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 88 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 5 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 7,232 | 88 | 88 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 12,000 | — | 32,500 | 12,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | — | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | — | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | — | 27,500 | 27,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | — | 34,700 | 34,700 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 60,800 | — | 51,200 | 35,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and 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 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 | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Doha (DOH) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 20,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 8,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 267 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 |
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 economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
12,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 22:48 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (8 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (12 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (11 dates) and United MileagePlus (12 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 22,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.