Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 6 programs for ORD→BHX. Lowest: 24,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 3 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via 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
- 24,000 points + $180.50
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 12 of 12
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy 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 | 24,000 pts + $180.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $246.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $533.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $51.20 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,100 pts + $36.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 91,800 pts + $776.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards and Lufthansa Miles & More.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $182.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 34,000 pts + $180.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $533.50 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.10 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $246.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $248.30 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $9.10 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 143,000 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 premium 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 premium economy 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% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 13 | 76% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 of 12 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 12 of 12 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 4 of 12 | 33% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 of 12 | 16% |
Nonstop premium economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 5 dates.
Best months for premium economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 24,000 | — | 24,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 325,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 131,100 | 120,000 | 55,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 143,000 | 84,100 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 91,800 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): 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 and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 30,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Boston (BOS) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 |
| Jeddah (JED) to Birmingham (BHX)Also to BHX | 67,500 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 126 |
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 |
| 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 premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
24,000 points + $180.50 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 12:59 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (3 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (8 dates), United MileagePlus (12 dates), Delta SkyMiles (4 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Birmingham (BHX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 5 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.