Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 6 programs for ORD→CGN. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $9.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 15 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $9.00
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 6
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 17 of 17
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 6,879 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→CGN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 6,879 pts + $293.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 6,879 pts + $293.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,400 pts + $124.81 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $62.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $38.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 of 18 | 83% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 16 of 17 | 94% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 17 | 35% | |
| United MileagePlus | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 14 of 17 | 82% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 6,879 miles; nonstop space on 14 dates.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 15,817 | 6,879 | 6,931 | 15,817 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | 30,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 23,400 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 37,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest 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 Cologne (CGN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cologne (CGN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Cologne (CGN)Also to CGN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Cologne (CGN)Also to CGN | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 |
| Boston (BOS) to Cologne (CGN)Also to CGN | 21,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (15 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (16 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), United MileagePlus (17 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cologne (CGN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 6,879 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 14 dates.