Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for ORD→DXB. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $297.40 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 points + $39.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 163,000 points + $35.86 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 257,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $297.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 282 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,625 pts + $236.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 158 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,500 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $96.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 95,800 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +8 more | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 206 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 238 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 301 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,000 pts + $274.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 333 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,000 pts + $345.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,937 pts + $365.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 151 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | — | 82 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $203.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +7 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,400 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 171 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,496 pts + $57.61 | 1 stopNonstop from 199,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 6 | 293 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 161,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $39.00 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 130 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $30.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 82,687 pts + $546.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 152 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $282.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 333 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $84.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 429,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 269 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Egyptair (MS), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 242 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 119,500 pts + $313.30 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $303.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $23.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 190 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 437,100 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 698,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 163,000 pts + $35.86 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 435,500 pts + $36.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 24 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $345.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $203.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $30.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $534.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $835.40 | 2 | Nonstop | 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 30,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 282 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 86,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 61 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 96,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 242 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · Smiles (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 435,500 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 437,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 22,800 · Smiles (28 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 437,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 82,687 · Flying Blue (17 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 96,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 437,100 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 216,500 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | |
| 22,800 · Smiles (1 date) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 163,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 Dubai (DXB)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $297.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:22 UTC). In business class, 70,000 points + $39.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 130 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 302 dates, premium economy 82 dates, business class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 306 dates, premium economy 293 dates, business class 269 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, business class 130 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 206 dates, business class 1 date); Delta SkyMiles (economy 260 dates, premium economy 171 dates, business class 8 dates, first class 24 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 282 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 242 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 333 dates, business class 333 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 13 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Dubai (DXB)?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 22,800 miles with Smiles (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 70,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.