Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 15 programs for ORD→CAI. Lowest: 70,000 points + $39.59 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on 148 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Air Canada Aeroplan.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 70,000 points + $39.59
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 15 of 17
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 264 of 265
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 90,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→CAI, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $32.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $31.49Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $77.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $531.09 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $513.75 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.99 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 121,800 pts + $1,587.29Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 148 of 252 | 58% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 63 of 255 | 24% | |
| United MileagePlus | 242 of 256 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 258 of 267 | 96% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 241 of 247 | 97% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 8 of 264 | 3% | |
| Etihad Guest | 264 of 265 | 99% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 of 15 | 53% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 169 of 248 | 68% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 7 of 252 | 2% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 242 of 264 | 91% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 59 of 262 | 22% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 63 of 205 | 30% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 2 of 259 | under 1% | |
| GOL Smiles | 2 of 159 | 1% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 90,000 points; nonstop space on 21 dates.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 13 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 70,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 | |
| 90,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | — | 70,000 | 70,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 220,000 | 360,600 | 368,000 | 220,000 | 220,000 | 380,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 338,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — | — | — | — | 90,000 | — | 90,000 | 90,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 95,000 | 95,000 | 265,625 | 98,000 | 93,000Mixed cabin | 93,000Mixed cabin | 98,000 | 98,000 | 515,625 | 98,000 | 145,000 | 150,000 | 534,375 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | — | 93,000 | 93,000 | 93,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 96,000 | — | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 159,000 | 96,000 | 96,000 | 159,000 | 159,000 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | — | 96,900Mixed cabin | — | 96,900Mixed cabin | 96,900Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 190,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 121,800Mixed cabin | 125,400 | 121,800Mixed cabin | 121,800Mixed cabin | 121,800Mixed cabin | 125,400 | — | — | — | 125,400 | 125,400 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | 153,000Mixed cabin | 153,000Mixed cabin | 153,000Mixed cabin | 153,000Mixed cabin | 155,000 | 155,000 | 153,000Mixed cabin | 153,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 452,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 568,400 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Emirates Skywards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Cairo (CAI). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo (CAI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 84 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 308 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 275 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 336 |
| New York JFK to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 254 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 70,000 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 136 |
| Vienna (VIE) to Cairo (CAI)Also to CAI | 22,500 pointsNonstop | Air Canada Aeroplan | 325 |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (148 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (63 dates), United MileagePlus (242 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (258 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (241 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), Etihad Guest (264 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (8 dates), Emirates Skywards (169 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (7 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (242 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (59 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (63 dates), Delta SkyMiles (2 dates) and GOL Smiles (2 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cairo (CAI)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 90,000 points with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed nonstop business-class space on 21 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.