Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kampala (EBB)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for ORD→EBB. Lowest: 24,000 points + $237.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 18 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 24,000 points + $237.70
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 56 of 56
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→EBB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $237.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 2 | 18 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 3 | 52 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 52,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 58,125 pts + $451.28 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $79.59 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 4 | 31 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29,500 pts + $521.85 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $299.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 52,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 of 55 | 32% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 33 of 52 | 63% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 of 41 | 73% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 of 60 | 43% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 13 of 57 | 22% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 38 of 49 | 77% | |
| United MileagePlus | 52 of 56 | 92% | |
| GOL Smiles | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 56 of 56 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 34 of 55 | 61% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50 of 53 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 31 of 52 | 59% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kampala (EBB)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 29,500 | 66,500 | 66,500 | 24,000 | 43,000 | 66,500 | 66,500 | — | 66,500 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 35,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 315,000 | — | 63,500 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 52,500 | 104,000 | 73,500 | 40,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 170,000 | 170,000 | 85,000 | 51,000 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 102,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 52,700 | 78,800 | 80,000 | 134,900 | 175,500 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 200,000 | 62,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 70,625 | 255,875 | 214,000 | 70,625 | — | 117,875 | 150,250 | 147,375 | 58,125 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — |
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 and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, GOL Smiles and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Kampala (EBB). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kampala (EBB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 |
| 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 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Kampala (EBB)Also to EBB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 46 |
| Miami (MIA) to Kampala (EBB)Also to EBB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 |
| Washington Dulles (IAD) to Kampala (EBB)Also to EBB | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 |
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kampala (EBB)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kampala (EBB)?
24,000 points + $237.70 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kampala (EBB)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (18 dates), Emirates Skywards (33 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (30 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (26 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (13 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (38 dates), United MileagePlus (52 dates), GOL Smiles (17 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (56 dates), Etihad Guest (34 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (50 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (31 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kampala (EBB)?
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 Kampala (EBB)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.