Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for ORD→CGN. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $9.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $58.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 180,611 miles + $1,529.00 (Lufthansa Miles & More).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Cologne Bonn Airport, Cologne, Germany (CGN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), IBERIA (IB), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) and 7 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 17 of 17 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Cologne (CGN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 6,879 pts + $293.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 6,879 pts | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,400 pts + $124.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $62.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $28.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 8 | 17 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $51.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $57.20 | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105,895 pts + $116.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $58.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 86,558 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $25.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 302,663 pts + $126.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Eurowings (EW), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 1 | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 180,611 pts + $1,529.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6,879 pts + $293.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $62.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $52.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $58.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 302,663 pts + $126.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Lufthansa Miles & More | 180,611 pts + $1,529.00 | 3 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,879 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 14 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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $9.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $51.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $58.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 180,611 miles + $1,529.00; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 21:51 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 15 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 21:51 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $58.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 21:51 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 16 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 21:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 15 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 12 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 16 dates, business class 17 dates, first class 13 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates, business class 17 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 6,879 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.