Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ORD→LAX. Lowest: 5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space on 316 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue TrueBlue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 5,700 pts + $5.60
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→LAX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 288 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 306 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 18,200 points; nonstop space on 250 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 311 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 296 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 13,700 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 225 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 264 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 257 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 296 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,400 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue TrueBlue | 16 | |
| 5,700 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue TrueBlue | 29 | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes not reported | JetBlue TrueBlue | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — | — |
| 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 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
JetBlue TrueBlue (316 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), United MileagePlus (316 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (311 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (288 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (286 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (306 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue TrueBlue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 311 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 5,700 points with TrueBlue (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.