Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for ORD→HER. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $13.50 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $50.40 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary. Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $558.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Heraklion, Greece (HER)
- 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), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 28 of 38 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Heraklion (HER)
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 | 30,000 pts + $13.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $33.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $278.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $558.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 45,000 pts + $117.90 | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), Condor (DE) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $72.30 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 87,921 pts + $123.71 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 6 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $50.40Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 237,047 pts + $131.61Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 260,000 pts + $117.90Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Finnair (AY), Condor (DE) | 4 | 14 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,494.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest 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 | 30,000 pts + $25.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $45.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $278.50 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 137,200 pts + $51.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $757.40 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 355,642 pts + $127.31 | 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 Heraklion (HER) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 138,600 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 137,200 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 87,970 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 100,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 270,000 · Atmos (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 61,819 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 45,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 260,000 · Atmos (2 dates)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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $13.50; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $558.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $50.40, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $13.50 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 15:24 UTC for an Oct 29, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 15:40 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $50.40 with United MileagePlus on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 17:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 28 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 18 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)?
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, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Heraklion (HER)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (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 Heraklion (HER)?
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 May 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 255,570 points with Aeroplan (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Feb 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.