Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ORD→KGL. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $235.20 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 196,000 points + $428.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Kigali International, Kigali, Rwanda (KGL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 26 of 26 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kigali (KGL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $235.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 14 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +7 more | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 51,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 54,375 pts + $381.45 | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS) +1 more | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $65.40 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $35.80 | 1 stop | Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $79.59 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS) +4 more | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,100 pts + $36.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $35.10 | 2 stops | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Brussels Airlines (SN), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,520 pts + $106.21 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 125,000 pts + $629.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 23 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 405,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 2 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $8.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $36.50Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Egyptair (MS), RwandAir (WB) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $82.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Egyptair (MS), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 179,000 pts + $713.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 9+ | 24 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 196,000 pts + $428.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $65.40 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $235.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $45.40 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $35.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 179,000 pts + $713.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 191,059 pts + $106.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 809,500 pts + $841.45 | 2 | 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 Kigali (KGL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | — | |
| 110,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 98,547 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 117,660 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $235.20; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $35.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $8.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 196,000 points + $428.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $235.20 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 20:38 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 17:03 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 24, 2026, 16:08 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 17:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 14 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 17 dates, business class 7 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 7 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 9 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 26 dates, business class 20 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 7 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 24 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business class 24 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kigali (KGL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Kigali (KGL)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.