Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for ORD→HRE. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $299.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 203,000 points + $428.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe (HRE)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), FN and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 16 of 16 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Harare (HRE)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 8 | 13 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 3 stops | South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,500 pts + $545.75 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $99.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 4 | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $38.40 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 413,200 pts + $90.71 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 459,750 pts + $768.50 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 203,000 pts + $428.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 4 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,500 pts + $545.75 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $50.00 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 829,250 pts + $771.50 | 3 | 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 Harare (HRE) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 203,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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 Harare (HRE)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $299.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $38.40; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 203,000 points + $428.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $299.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 29, 2026, 19:31 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 13:05 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 13:05 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE)?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 9 dates, business class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 5 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 13 dates, business class 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 15 dates, business class 15 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 11 dates, business class 1 date); United MileagePlus (economy 16 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 16 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE)?
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 Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Harare (HRE)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Harare (HRE)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with Skywards (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.