Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→KUL in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 42,400 miles + $13.00 (economy space on 137 dates). Lowest business class: 499,900 miles + $35.30 (business-class space on 18 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 42,400 miles + $13.00
- economy space on 137 dates
- Lowest business class
- 499,900 miles + $35.30
- business-class space on 18 dates
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 300,000 miles + $37.20
- first-class space on 14 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 97,800 miles + $13.10
- premium economy space on 43 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→KUL in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 42,400 miles + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 137 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 97,800 miles + $13.10 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 43 | See dates | |
| Business | 499,900 miles + $35.30 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 18 | See dates | |
| First | 300,000 miles + $37.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 14 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 127,900 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 127,900 miles + $35.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 127,900 miles + $35.20 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 | 137 of 224 | 61% | |
| Premium Economy | 43 of 224 | 19% | |
| Business | 18 of 224 | 8% | |
| First | 14 of 224 | 6% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131,600 (6 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 127,900 (19 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 127,900 (10 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 128,400 (15 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 42,400 (4 dates) | 123,800 (1 date) | 499,900 (2 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates) | |
| 44,800 (23 dates) | 97,800 (13 dates) | 499,900 (10 dates) | 499,900 (7 dates) | |
| 45,000 (25 dates) | 97,800 (10 dates) | 499,900 (3 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | |
| 45,000 (27 dates) | 97,800 (15 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 59,800 (6 dates) | 104,900 (4 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | 300,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 47,000 (2 dates) | — | — | 300,000 (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,966 pts + $92.91 | 80,714 pts + $127.41 | 267,600 pts + $90.71Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.30 | 65,000 pts + $457.10Lowest | 115,000 pts + $696.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $40.80 | 85,000 pts + $597.10 | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $17.80 | 70,000 pts + $25.50 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $37.10 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $224.33 | 78,000 pts + $224.33 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 42,400 pts + $13.00 | 97,800 pts + $13.10 | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 300,000 pts + $37.20Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 95,000 pts + $311.00 | 105,000 pts + $1,254.00Lowest | — |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $278.50Lowest | — | 115,000 pts + $249.50Mixed cabin | 206,000 pts + $739.50LowestMixed cabin |
| GOL Smiles | 64,800 pts + taxes not reported | 357,900 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 61,100 pts + $42.80 | — | 122,200 pts + $42.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $311.00 | 135,200 pts + $264.30 | 189,000 pts + $396.20 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 165,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $56.00 | 71,500 pts + $17.30 | 110,000 pts + $22.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $457.50 | — | 135,000 pts + $1,015.50 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $39.81 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 42,400 miles + $13.00, with a typical monthly low of 47,000 miles over 10 months and award space on 137 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 97,800 miles + $13.10, with a typical monthly low of 97,800 miles over 5 months and award space on 43 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); business class 499,900 miles + $35.30, the lowest price in each of 5 months, with award space on 18 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026); first class 300,000 miles + $37.20, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 300,000 miles in 2 months and 499,900 miles in 3 months, and award space on 14 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (42,400 to 131,600 miles), premium economy (97,800 to 123,800 miles) and first class (300,000 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
In economy, 42,400 miles + $13.00. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 137 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:44 UTC). In business class, 499,900 miles + $35.30. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 18:15 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 42,400 miles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.