United MileagePlus award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for ORD→LIH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 50 dates). Lowest business class: 300,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 30 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 50 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 300,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 30 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 90,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 50 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 150,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 42 dates
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on ORD→LIH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 50 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 150,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 42 | See dates | |
| Business | 300,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 30 | See dates | |
| First | 90,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 50 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 150,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 300,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 90,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 90,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 106,400 miles + $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.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50 of 50 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 42 of 50 | 84% | |
| Business | 30 of 50 | 60% | |
| First | 50 of 50 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 (9 dates) | 150,000 (9 dates) | 300,000 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 90,000 (9 dates) | |
| 25,000 (18 dates) | 150,000 (12 dates) | 300,000 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 90,000 (18 dates) | |
| 25,000 (8 dates) | 150,000 (8 dates) | 300,000 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 126,500 (8 dates) | |
| 25,000 (1 date) | 150,000 (1 date) | 300,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 287,500 (1 date) | |
| 28,000 (6 dates) | 150,000 (4 dates) | 300,000 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 156,900 (6 dates) | |
| 25,000 (2 dates) | 150,000 (2 dates) | 300,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 158,600 (2 dates) | |
| 36,300 (2 dates) | 150,000 (2 dates) | 300,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 90,000 (2 dates) | |
| 32,900 (4 dates) | 150,000 (4 dates) | — | 149,200 (4 dates) |
How to get MileagePlus miles
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.67 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32,000 pts + $41.34 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 50,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | 55,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,500 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 16,600 pts + $5.60Lowest | — | — | 76,100 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 49,000 pts + $51.41 | — | 90,000 pts + $63.55 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 59,700 pts + taxes not reported | 135,400 pts + taxes not reported | 124,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | 82,600 pts + $17.30 | 82,100 pts + $17.30Lowest | — |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 300,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 90,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 15, 2026): economy 25,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 25,000 miles over 8 months and award space on 50 departure dates; premium economy 150,000 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 8 months, with award space on 42 departure dates; business class 300,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, the lowest price in each of 7 months, with award space on 30 departure dates; first class 90,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 126,500 miles over 8 months and award space on 50 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (25,000 to 36,300 miles) and first class (90,000 to 287,500 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 00:03 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 50 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:27 UTC). In business class, 300,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 26, 2026, 00:03 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kauai (LIH)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus 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: 25,000 miles (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.