Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→KUL in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 69,900 points + $311.00 (economy space on 149 dates). Lowest business class: 189,000 points + $396.20 (business-class space on 8 dates). Lowest premium economy: 135,200 points + $264.30 (premium economy space on 43 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 69,900 points + $311.00
- economy space on 149 dates
- Lowest business class
- 189,000 points + $396.20
- business-class space on 8 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 135,200 points + $264.30
- premium economy space on 43 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→KUL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $311.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 149 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 135,200 points + $264.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +3 more | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Business | 189,000 points + $396.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 8 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 154,400 points + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 154,400 points + $311.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 154,400 points + $311.00 | 1 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 149 of 216 | 68% | |
| Premium Economy | 43 of 216 | 19% | |
| Business | 8 of 216 | 3% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (10 dates) | 154,400 (3 dates) | — | |
| 80,800 (20 dates) | 154,400 (2 dates) | — | |
| 80,800 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 70,700 (14 dates) | 135,200 (5 dates) | — | |
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 164,700 (3 dates) | — | |
| 69,900 (25 dates) | 135,200 (10 dates) | — | |
| 69,900 (30 dates) | 135,200 (8 dates) | 233,000 (5 dates) | |
| 69,900 (27 dates) | 135,200 (6 dates) | — | |
| 80,800 (7 dates) | — | 189,000 (1 date) | |
| 92,500 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 71,400 (6 dates) | 158,200 (6 dates) | 189,000 (2 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas 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 Qantas award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
How many points do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 69,900 points + $311.00, with a typical monthly low of 70,700 points over 11 months and award space on 149 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 135,200 points + $264.30, with a typical monthly low of 135,200 points over 8 months and award space on 43 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 189,000 points + $396.20, with monthly lows of 189,000 points in 2 months and 233,000 points in 1 month, and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (69,900 to 92,500 points), premium economy (135,200 to 164,700 points) and business class (189,000 to 233,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
In economy, 69,900 points + $311.00. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 15:51 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 149 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:08 UTC). In business class, 189,000 points + $396.20. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 18:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 Apr 2027 departures: 69,900 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.