Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 17 programs for ORD→CAI. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $298.09 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $39.59 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $67.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Cairo International, Cairo, Egypt (CAI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 17 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 264 of 265 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cairo (CAI)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $298.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) +1 more | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 209 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $39.59 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 36,400 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 192 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $22.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 185 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 40,000 pts + $401.66 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 42,900 pts + $76.59 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 65 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $15.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 8 | 244 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,113 pts + $290.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 264 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 51,800 pts + $303.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +4 more | 1 | 142 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 159 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $32.29 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +6 more | 1 | 218 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $173.65 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 136 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $74.21 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 6 | 258 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 249 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $119.99 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 4 | 120 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $345.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), SAS (SK) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $18.79 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 55,000 pts + $309.81 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $51.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 43 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 77,744 pts + $129.60 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 248 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $269.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,800 pts + $1,674.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 2 | 77 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 113,400 pts + $37.39 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 166 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 398,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $39.59 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $32.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 63 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $15.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 2 | 242 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $74.21 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 3 | 258 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $531.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 3 | 241 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $32.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $264.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 1 | 264 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 93,000 pts + $309.81 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 7 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.99 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 169 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 96,900 pts + $44.79Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 242 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $1,587.29Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 153,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 63 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 452,000 pts + $37.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 568,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 115,000 pts + $48.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $67.39 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $901.99Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 448,800 pts + $37.39Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 172 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $298.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | GOL Smiles | 52,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $345.99 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $32.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $31.49Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $48.89Mixed cabin | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 257,300 pts + $901.99Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 448,800 pts + $37.39Mixed cabin | 8 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 52,500 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 39 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 90,000 points via Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32,500 · Skywards (7 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)Mixed cabin | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 257,300 · Qantas (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 448,800 · SkyMiles (22 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 449,000 · SkyMiles (20 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 273,400 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (14 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (11 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 257,300 · Qantas (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 449,600 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 150,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 127,881 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)How many points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $298.09; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 45,000 points + $119.99; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 70,000 points + $39.59; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 150,000 points + $67.39; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $298.09 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 18:06 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 35 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:36 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $39.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 148 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
17 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 185 dates, premium economy 43 dates, business class 63 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 258 dates, premium economy 248 dates, business class 258 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 250 dates, premium economy 120 dates, business class 148 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 218 dates, business class 8 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 65 dates, business class 7 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 9 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 168 dates, premium economy 166 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 172 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 209 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 169 dates) and 9 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 52,500 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying 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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Cairo (CAI)?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.