Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for ORD→BNE. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $29.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 154,000 miles + $1,625.10 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 377,500 points + $1,625.20 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Brisbane International, Brisbane, Australia (BNE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, ANA (NH) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 102 of 102 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Brisbane (BNE)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $29.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 95 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $55.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $49.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qantas (QF) | 5 | 46 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $406.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,437 pts + $128.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 6 | 37 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,900 pts + $106.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 102 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $37.46 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 66 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $105.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 48 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 71,750 pts + $304.90 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 87 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $34.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 50 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 88,200 pts + $35.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 138,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 47 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $113.31 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $406.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $34.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 144,500 pts + $29.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $406.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 154,000 pts + $1,625.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 60 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $446.09 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,625.10 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 212,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 65 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 285,194 pts + $106.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 102 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $35.50 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 93 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $34.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 513,750 pts + $764.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 5 | 81 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 377,500 pts + $1,625.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $29.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $55.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $35.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $406.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $35.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 312,749 pts + $105.41 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 513,750 pts + $764.90Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $34.40 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (17 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (22 dates) | 377,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 377,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 168,658 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 145,824 · Aeroplan (19 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (15 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $29.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $35.50; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 154,000 miles + $1,625.10; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 377,500 points + $1,625.20; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $29.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 16:28 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 95 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:28 UTC). In business class, 154,000 miles + $1,625.10 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 60 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 21:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 95 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 65 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 102 dates, premium economy 101 dates, business class 102 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 46 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 30 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 50 dates, premium economy 48 dates, business class 1 date, first class 50 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 77 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 60 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 87 dates, business class 81 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
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, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege 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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Brisbane (BNE)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (18 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 154,000 miles with Skywards (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.