Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ORD→CAN. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $14.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Guangzhou Baiyun International, Guangzhou, China (CAN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 22 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 108 of 109 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Guangzhou (CAN)
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 | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 31 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $249.56 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 55,375 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +7 more | 9+ | 105 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,639 pts + $92.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Egyptair (MS) +5 more | 4 | 108 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Jetstar Japan (GK), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 1 | 64 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,625 pts + $198.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Garuda Indonesia (GA) +5 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 48 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 89 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 128,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 94 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 6 | 104 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,209 pts + $48.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 5 | 106 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,700 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 533,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +2 more | 2 | 58 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), China Southern Airlines (CZ), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +7 more | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $779.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Garuda Indonesia (GA), Japan Airlines (JL), KLM (KL) +2 more | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 217,335 pts + $94.51Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 104 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 190,000 pts + $779.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 110,000 · Etihad Guest (12 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 300,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (26 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 245,473 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 121,209 · Aeroplan (15 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 55,375 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 130,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 Guangzhou (CAN)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $14.90; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,254.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $33.00, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 22:19 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 31 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:11 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 05:01 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 31 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 108 dates, premium economy 106 dates, business class 107 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 41 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 11 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 17 dates, premium economy 17 dates, first class 9 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 48 dates, business class 27 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 105 dates, business class 104 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 94 dates, premium economy 58 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Guangzhou (CAN)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.