Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for ORD→TYS. Lowest: 9,200 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed economy award space on 19 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,200 points + $5.60
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 25 of 25
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,200 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→TYS, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 6 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $33.06 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19 of 26 | 73% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 of 25 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 13 | 46% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 13 | 46% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 25 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,200 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 | |
| 9,200 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 | |
| 9,200 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 9,200 | 9,200 | 9,200 | — | 42,800 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 10,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
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 Knoxville (TYS). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville (TYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 9,200 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 |
| 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 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Knoxville (TYS)Also to TYS | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Knoxville (TYS)Also to TYS | 7,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 24 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) to Knoxville (TYS)Also to TYS | 35,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 |
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 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)?
9,200 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 04:38 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 04:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (19 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (25 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 9,200 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop economy space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)?
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 Oct 2026 departures: 9,200 points with Qantas (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.