Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→MAA in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 64,800 points + $268.00 (economy space on 32 dates). Lowest premium economy: 114,000 points + $618.20 (premium economy space on 13 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 64,800 points + $268.00
- economy space on 32 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 114,000 points + $618.20
- premium economy space on 13 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→MAA in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,800 points + $268.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 114,000 points + $618.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Business | 167,000 points + $1,755.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| First | 273,400 points + $1,073.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 64,800 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,800 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 64,800 points + $268.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 151,500 points + $268.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 207,100 points + $441.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 207,100 points + $441.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 273,400 points + $1,073.00 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 32 of 134 | 23% | |
| Premium Economy | 13 of 134 | 9% | |
| Business | 1 of 134 | under 1% | |
| First | 1 of 134 | under 1% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64,800 (3 dates) | 207,100 (2 dates) | — | 273,400 (1 date) | |
| 76,100 (1 date) | 151,500 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 70,700 (5 dates) | 143,500 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,800 (8 dates) | 130,800 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,800 (6 dates) | 143,500 (3 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,800 (5 dates) | 114,000 (2 dates) | 167,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 90,000 (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 70,700 (3 dates) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.71 | 100,010 pts + $128.11 | 110,000 pts + $81.31Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,750 pts + $163.50 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 85,000 pts + $425.10 | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | 255,000 pts + $62.80 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 62,500 pts + $342.60 | 70,000 pts + $64.50LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $75.00 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $308.28 | 78,000 pts + $316.44 | 119,000 pts + $318.98 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | — | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 15,750 pts + $288.50Lowest | — | 95,000 pts + $263.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 110,200 pts + taxes not reported | 717,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,700 pts + $20.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 114,000 pts + $618.20 | 167,000 pts + $1,755.20 | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $22.40Lowest | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)
How many points do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 64,800 points + $268.00, with a typical monthly low of 64,800 points over 8 months and award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 114,000 points + $618.20, with a typical monthly low of 143,500 points over 6 months and award space on 13 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (64,800 to 90,000 points) and premium economy (114,000 to 207,100 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
In economy, 64,800 points + $268.00. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 UTC). In premium economy, 114,000 points + $618.20. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed premium economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Chennai (MAA)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 64,800 points (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.