Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for ORD→DUR. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $42.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 285,000 miles (Turkish Miles & Smiles). Lowest premium economy: 60,500 miles + $61.30 (United MileagePlus).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- King Shaka International, Durban, South Africa (DUR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Qatar Airways (QR) and 5 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 31 of 34 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Durban (DUR)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.60 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Airlink (4Z), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 3 | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 126,625 pts + $356.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 8 | 28 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $61.30 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) +2 more | 4 | 21 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $16.70Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 919,250 pts + $853.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $61.30 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 919,250 pts + $853.40Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | 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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Durban (DUR)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $42.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $61.30; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Turkish Miles & Smiles had the lowest observed award, 285,000 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $42.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 20:43 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 01:23 UTC). In business class, 285,000 miles with Turkish Miles & Smiles. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 20:13 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Turkish Miles & Smiles showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 05:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 31 dates, business class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business class 7 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 27 dates, business class 26 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 26 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Airlink, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Durban (DUR)?
Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.