Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
Explore these award routes
Preview matching cached flight results on these routes, then search live for your own trip.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 7 programs for ORD→MAA. Lowest: 60,500 miles + $22.40 with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space on 89 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 60,500 miles + $22.40
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 7 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 89 of 121
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ORD→MAA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $342.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $425.10 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $128.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 86 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $618.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 717,300 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | British Airways (BA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $29.50 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 125,195 pts + $102.11 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 151,500 pts + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 152,191 pts + $79.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 207,100 pts + $441.00 | 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 89 of 121 | 73% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 of 138 | 2% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 of 89 | 8% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 of 115 | 10% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 86 of 133 | 64% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13 of 134 | 9% | |
| GOL Smiles | 1 of 63 | 1% |
Best months for premium economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 78,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 3 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 24 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 24 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 156,637 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 14 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 225,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 250,000 | — | 225,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | — | — | 62,500 | — | 62,500 | 62,500 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | 78,000 | 78,000 | — | — | — | 78,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 159,629 | 125,195 | 152,387 | 117,660 | 100,010 | 100,010 | 100,010 | — | 156,637 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 207,100 | 151,500 | — | 143,500 | 130,800 | 143,500 | 114,000 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 717,300 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Emirates (EK): United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 Chennai (MAA). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (MAA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 60,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 101 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 60,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 281 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 52,900 points | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 215 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chennai (MAA)Also to MAA | 60,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 127 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
60,500 miles + $22.40 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:46 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed premium economy award space on 89 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
United MileagePlus (89 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (4 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (86 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (13 dates) and GOL Smiles (1 date), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 60,500 miles with MileagePlus (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.