Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ORD→YYC. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 20,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Calgary International, Calgary, Canada (YYC)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Calgary (YYC)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $110.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $21.93 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 305 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 135 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 321 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $83.61 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 121 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 187 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $110.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 52 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 201 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,500 pts + $42.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 58,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 322 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $83.61 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 43,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 58,900 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 at the time shown. 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 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 158 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 187 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 187 dates.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 10,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (24 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,926 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (10 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 UTC). In business class, 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 187 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business class 319 dates, first class 318 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 328 dates, premium economy 121 dates, business class 328 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 330 dates, business class 187 dates, first class 330 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first class 310 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 305 dates, business class 54 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 321 dates, business class 201 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, business class 322 dates, first class 322 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 135 dates, business class 52 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Calgary (YYC)?
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, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.