Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ORD→CUN. Lowest economy: 9,900 points + $62.85 (JetBlue TrueBlue). Lowest business class: 23,000 miles + $62.85 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $82.85 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Cancun International, Cancun, Mexico (CUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cancun (CUN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 9,900 pts + $62.85 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,500 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,500 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $82.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 8 | 273 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13,730 pts + $63.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $132.86 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 15,000 pts + $86.02 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 7 | 330 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $90.75 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 209 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $83.59 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19,500 pts + $95.48 | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 58 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.25 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 121 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 23,061 pts + $136.06 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 257 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 24,500 pts + $86.02 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 7 | 316 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 23,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $82.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 169 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,573 pts + $143.96 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 329 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV) | 2 | 321 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $90.75 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 211 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 36,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $86.25 | 2 stopsNonstop from 43,600 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 284 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $92.14 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 48,500 pts + $90.98 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 52,000 pts + $86.02 | 2 stops | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $63.08 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: JetBlue TrueBlue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $82.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 276 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 36,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 107,415 pts + $140.76 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, 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 | JetBlue TrueBlue | 9,900 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,500 pts + $62.85 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $136.06 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,000 pts + $62.85 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $82.85 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 36,000 pts + $62.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $63.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 83,000 pts + $62.85 | 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 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 11,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 312 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 23,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 308 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 9,900 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 9,900 · TrueBlue (29 dates) | 32,100 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 24,500 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 26,100 · Club Premier (30 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 26,100 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 26,100 · Club Premier (31 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 11,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 26,100 · Club Premier (3 dates) | 23,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,900 points + $62.85 with JetBlue TrueBlue. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:27 UTC). In business class, 23,000 miles + $62.85 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, business class 312 dates, first class 12 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 329 dates, premium economy 257 dates, business class 329 dates, first class 3 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 330 dates, premium economy 316 dates, business class 330 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 273 dates, business class 169 dates, first class 276 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 328 dates, business class 321 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 312 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 312 dates, business class 1 date, first class 312 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 209 dates, business class 211 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 11,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cancun (CUN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Cancun (CUN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 9,900 points with TrueBlue (30 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 23,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.