Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
Search flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
Search live to see every flight, program and cabin price for your dates.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ORD→LUN. Lowest economy: 34,000 points + $521.15 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,225.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $8.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 203,000 points + $428.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Kenneth Kaunda International, Lusaka, Zambia (LUN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Mar 2027
- Most dates with space
- 29 of 31 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Lusaka (LUN)
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 | 34,000 pts + $521.15 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 6 | 27 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 3 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $36.50 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 3 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $99.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 4 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $35.10 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 2 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 113,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 406,134 pts + $98.61Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | 203,000 pts + $428.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club 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 | 34,000 pts + $521.15 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $38.20 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $8.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,225.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 113,000 pts + $288.50Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $68.40Mixed cabin | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 203,000 pts + $428.95 | 1 | 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 Lusaka (LUN) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 203,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 203,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) |
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 | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Search, calendar and alerts from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
Route calendar
Every departure date with open award seats on ORD→LUN for United MileagePlus and the other programs: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.
Open the route calendarLive search
Search one date across programs to see current flights, seats and taxes before you transfer points.
Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 34,000 points + $521.15; 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, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,225.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 203,000 points + $428.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,000 points + $521.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 00:33 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 16:04 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,225.00 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 16:04 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 20:18 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $8.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, business class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 29 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 27 dates, business class 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 28 dates, business class 8 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 17 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 28 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 27 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 12 dates, first class 2 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
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 Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Lusaka (LUN)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 34,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (3 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Oct 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.