Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ORD→CAN. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $14.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 31 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $14.90
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 108 of 109
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→CAN, sorted by points.
| 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), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 8 | 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $249.56 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,488 pts + $83.21 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $246.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $13.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,500 pts + $58.90 | 5 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 of 108 | 28% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 8 of 13 | 61% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 41 of 103 | 39% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 16 of 24 | 66% | |
| Etihad Guest | 105 of 106 | 99% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 108 of 109 | 99% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64 of 108 | 59% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 33 of 106 | 31% | |
| United MileagePlus | 104 of 105 | 99% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 48 of 105 | 45% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 89 of 102 | 87% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17 of 105 | 16% | |
| GOL Smiles | 94 of 95 | 98% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 55,375 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | 45,000 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | 38,000 | — | 38,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 85,000 | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 47,500 | — | 57,000 | — | 47,500 | 47,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 83,500 | 82,250 | 109,000 | 83,500 | 83,500 | — | 75,375 | — | — | 55,375 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 57,781 | 57,488 | 57,781 | 65,000 | 55,809 | 55,639 | — | — | 55,748 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,800 | 64,300 | 64,300 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 67,500 | 60,500 | 87,000 | 60,000 | 60,500 | 99,500 | 58,625 | — | — | 59,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | — | — | 65,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 75,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 94,000 | 94,000 | 104,200 | 104,200 | — | 138,200 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 160,800 | 129,600 | 128,900 | 130,400 | — | — | 128,900 | — | — | — |
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, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- China Southern Airlines (CZ): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Garuda Indonesia (GA): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Thai Airways International (TG): Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Vietnam Airlines (VN): Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): 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 Guangzhou (CAN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou (CAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 55 |
| 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 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 28,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 249 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 21 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Guangzhou (CAN)Also to CAN | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 39 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (31 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (8 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (41 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (16 dates), Etihad Guest (105 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (108 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (64 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (33 dates), United MileagePlus (104 dates), Emirates Skywards (48 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (89 dates), Delta SkyMiles (17 dates) and GOL Smiles (94 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Guangzhou (CAN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.