Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for ORD→LIH. Lowest: 16,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 26 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
- 16,600 miles + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 90 of 93
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→LIH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.68 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,000 pts + $41.34 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 90 of 93 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 of 26 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21 of 46 | 45% | |
| United MileagePlus | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 19 of 47 | 40% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 27 of 43 | 62% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17 of 41 | 41% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 26 | 34% | |
| Etihad Guest | 9 of 26 | 34% | |
| GOL Smiles | 25 of 25 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 16,900 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 6 | |
| 16,600 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 12 | |
| 17,400 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 16,900 | 16,600 | 17,400 | — | 24,100 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 29,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 25,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 22,500 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 28,000 | 25,000 | 36,300 | 32,900 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 29,000 | 29,000 | 29,000 | 34,700 | 29,000 | 29,000 | — | — | 29,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,500 | 32,000 | 32,500 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 40,500 | 40,500 | 40,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 49,000 | 49,000 | — | — | 49,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 59,700 | 72,400 | 72,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- 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 Kauai (LIH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kauai (LIH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 16,600 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 20 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Kauai (LIH)Also to LIH | 10,600 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Kauai (LIH)Also to LIH | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Kauai (LIH)Also to LIH | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
Delta SkyMiles (26 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (90 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (26 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (21 dates), United MileagePlus (50 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (19 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (27 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (17 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates), Etihad Guest (9 dates) and GOL Smiles (25 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
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 Kauai (LIH)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 16,600 miles with SkyMiles (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.