American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for ORD→BNE in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $29.30 (economy space on 95 dates). Lowest business class: 212,500 miles + $34.90 (business-class space on 65 dates). Lowest premium economy: 144,500 miles + $29.40 (premium economy space on 55 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $29.30
- economy space on 95 dates
- Lowest business class
- 212,500 miles + $34.90
- business-class space on 65 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 144,500 miles + $29.40
- premium economy space on 55 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on ORD→BNE in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $29.30 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 95 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 144,500 miles + $29.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Business | 212,500 miles + $34.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 65 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $29.30 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $29.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $29.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 144,500 miles + $29.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 159,500 miles + $29.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 167,000 miles + $29.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 310,000 miles + $45.00 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 310,000 miles + $45.00 | — | 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 AAdvantage award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for American Airlines AAdvantage in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 95 of 102 | 93% | |
| Premium Economy | 55 of 102 | 53% | |
| Business | 65 of 102 | 63% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 (5 dates) | — | 375,000 (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 (4 dates) | 250,000 (2 dates) | 450,000 (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 (14 dates) | 144,500 (13 dates) | 310,000 (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 (17 dates) | 212,500 (17 dates) | 310,000 (17 dates) | |
| 35,000 (18 dates) | 157,000 (18 dates) | 212,500 (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 (7 dates) | 176,500 (5 dates) | 303,000 (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 (8 dates) | — | 310,000 (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 (6 dates) | — | 375,000 (1 date) | |
| 40,000 (16 dates) | — | 375,000 (3 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
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AAdvantage vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,900 pts + $106.61 | 80,714 pts + $113.31 | 285,194 pts + $106.61Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,437 pts + $128.00 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $49.50 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $29.30Lowest | 144,500 pts + $29.40 | 212,500 pts + $34.90 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $55.10 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $34.20 | 140,000 pts + $34.20 | 499,900 pts + $34.00Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $34.20 |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $406.00 | 139,000 pts + $406.00 | 154,000 pts + $1,625.10Lowest | — |
| Etihad Guest | 71,750 pts + $304.90 | — | 513,750 pts + $764.90Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 138,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 88,200 pts + $35.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $105.00 | 164,700 pts + $406.00 | 182,900 pts + $1,625.10 | 377,500 pts + $1,625.20Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.50 | 70,000 pts + $35.50Lowest | 300,000 pts + $35.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $37.46 | — | 158,500 pts + $446.09 | — |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 35,000 miles + $29.30, with monthly lows of 35,000 miles in 4 months and 40,000 miles in 5 months, and award space on 95 departure dates; premium economy 144,500 miles + $29.40, with a typical monthly low of 176,500 miles over 5 months and award space on 55 departure dates; business class 212,500 miles + $34.90, with a typical monthly low of 310,000 miles over 9 months and award space on 65 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 40,000 miles), premium economy (144,500 to 250,000 miles) and business class (212,500 to 450,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $29.30. 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, 212,500 miles + $34.90. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 65 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:28 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE) with AAdvantage?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Brisbane (BNE)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 35,000 miles (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.