Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for ORD→CNS. Lowest: 55,828 points + $125.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 5 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 55,828 points + $125.61
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 6 of 6
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 55,828 points + $125.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan, against 202,375 miles + $332.20 with Etihad Guest, the next-lowest program. With Air Canada Aeroplan, business class started at 484,967 points + $124.91, about 8.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (55,828 points + $125.61).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→CNS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 55,828 pts + $125.61 | 2 stops |  AC BR NH SQ+2 | 8 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 202,375 pts + $332.20 | 2 stops |  EYJQ QF | 9+ | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 204,674 pts + $111.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 212,704 pts + $111.21 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 346,750 pts + $332.20 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 426,125 pts + $332.20 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 of 6 | 83% | |
| Etihad Guest | 6 of 6 | 100% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on ORD→CNS, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,828 points + $125.61 | 484,967 points + $124.91 | 8.7× |
| Etihad Guest | 202,375 miles + $332.20 | 1,035,625 miles + $820.40Mixed cabin | — |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 204,674+ $111.21 · 2 dates | 55,828+ $125.61 · 3 dates |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 346,750+ $332.20 · 3 dates | 202,375+ $332.20 · 3 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- JQ: Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Cairns (CNS). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 326 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 points + $163.10Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 92 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 miles + taxes not reportedNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)Also to CNS | 7,500 points + $47.80Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 293 |
| Melbourne (MEL) to Cairns (CNS)Also to CNS | 7,500 points + $49.80Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 273 |
| Adelaide (ADL) to Cairns (CNS)Also to CNS | 7,500 points + $64.20 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 266 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)Also to CNS | 10,000 miles + $28.30Nonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 32 |
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 | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)
How many points for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 55,828 points + $125.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 5, 2026, 18:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (5 dates) and Etihad Guest (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairns (CNS) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairns (CNS)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $125.61 with Aeroplan (55,828 points + $125.61) to $332.20 with Etihad Guest (202,375 miles + $332.20). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.