Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ORD→LIH. Lowest economy: 16,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 82,100 points + $17.30 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 50,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Lihue Airport, Kauai, Hawaii, United States (LIH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 90 of 93 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kauai (LIH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 16,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 90 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 50 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.67 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,000 pts + $41.34 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 49,000 pts + $51.41 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 59,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 25 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 135,400 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 42 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 82,100 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $63.55 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 124,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 30 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 6 | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 90 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 76,100 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 50 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 16,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $17.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $63.55 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 155,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 82,100 · Qantas (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 16,900 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (4 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 16,600 · SkyMiles (12 dates) | 135,400 · Smiles (1 date) | 82,100 · Qantas (6 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 17,400 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 90,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 117,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 55,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 117,000 · Qantas (1 date) | 50,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 55,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | 55,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 29,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | 80,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| 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 Kauai (LIH)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 16,600 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 82,100 points + $17.30; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 50,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 16,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 15:15 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:59 UTC). In business class, 82,100 points + $17.30 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 23:24 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 11:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 90 dates, premium economy 3 dates, first class 90 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 26 dates, first class 26 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 21 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 26 dates, first class 26 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 7 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 17 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 17 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
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, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Kauai (LIH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 16,600 miles with SkyMiles (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 82,100 points with Qantas (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.