Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ORD→LUN. Lowest: 34,000 points + $521.15 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 12 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 34,000 points + $521.15
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 29 of 31
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→LUN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 34,000 pts + $521.15 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $299.00 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $42.80 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $8.60 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $99.71 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $36.50 | 3 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 of 30 | 40% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 27 of 31 | 87% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 of 31 | 51% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 17 of 29 | 58% | |
| United MileagePlus | 28 of 29 | 96% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 of 31 | 93% | |
| Etihad Guest | 28 of 29 | 96% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15 of 31 | 48% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 34,000 | 34,000 | 71,000 | 34,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 37,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 37,500 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 95,000 | 47,500 | 47,500 | 95,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 75,000 | 75,000 | 325,625 | 75,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Airlink (4Z): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- South African Airways (SA): United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Lusaka (LUN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 37,500 miles | Emirates Skywards | 25 |
| 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 | 94 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Doha (DOH) to Lusaka (LUN)Also to LUN | 19,600 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 3 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Lusaka (LUN)Also to LUN | 54,300 miles | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Istanbul Airport (IST) to Lusaka (LUN)Also to LUN | 65,900 miles | GOL Smiles | 323 |
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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), Emirates Skywards (27 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (16 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (17 dates), United MileagePlus (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (29 dates), Etihad Guest (28 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lusaka (LUN)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 34,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.