Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→MLE in economy, premium economy and first class. Lowest economy: 140,000 miles + $94.30 (economy space on 12 dates). Lowest first class: 495,000 miles + $34.46 (first-class space on 3 dates). Lowest premium economy: 360,000 miles + $112.60 (premium economy space on 6 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 140,000 miles + $94.30
- economy space on 12 dates
- Lowest first class
- 495,000 miles + $34.46
- first-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 360,000 miles + $112.60
- premium economy space on 6 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→MLE in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 140,000 miles + $94.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +2 more | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 360,000 miles + $112.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| First | 495,000 miles + $34.46 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 3 | 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 | 140,000 miles + $109.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 140,000 miles + $109.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 140,000 miles + $94.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 420,000 miles + $102.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 420,000 miles + $96.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 495,000 miles + $102.30 | 4 | 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.
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 | 12 of 60 | 20% | |
| Premium Economy | 6 of 60 | 10% | |
| First | 3 of 60 | 5% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140,000 (3 dates) | 420,000 (3 dates) | — | |
| 156,200 (1 date) | — | — | |
| 140,000 (3 dates) | 360,000 (2 dates) | — | |
| 140,000 (5 dates) | 360,000 (1 date) | 495,000 (2 dates) | |
| — | — | 495,000 (1 date) |
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 the Maldives (MLE)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $83.51 | 111,900 pts + $116.21 | 285,686 pts + $93.91Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $163.50 | 65,000 pts + $363.90 | 315,000 pts + $575.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $62.80 | 55,000 pts + $128.30Lowest | 215,000 pts + $62.80 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $20.60 | 62,500 pts + $375.70 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 140,000 pts + $94.30 | 360,000 pts + $112.60 | — | 495,000 pts + $34.46 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $268.00 | 89,000 pts + $268.00 | 99,000 pts + $1,073.00 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 29,875 pts + $288.50 | — | 165,000 pts + $738.50 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 99,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $268.00 | 114,000 pts + $592.10 | 180,800 pts + $3,201.30Mixed cabin | 273,400 pts + $1,073.00Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $13.70LowestMixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $261.70Lowest | 199,000 pts + $561.10 | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 140,000 miles + $94.30, with monthly lows of 140,000 miles in 3 months and 156,200 miles in 1 month, and award space on 12 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); premium economy 360,000 miles + $112.60, with monthly lows of 360,000 miles in 2 months and 420,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 6 departure dates (newest observation Sep 24, 2026); first class 495,000 miles + $34.46, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (140,000 to 156,200 miles) and premium economy (360,000 to 420,000 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 the Maldives (MLE)?
In economy, 140,000 miles + $94.30. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 15:55 UTC for a Nov 11, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 23:43 UTC). In first class, 495,000 miles + $34.46. Delta SkyMiles showed first-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 23:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to the Maldives (MLE) 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 the Maldives (MLE)?
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 the Maldives (MLE)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 140,000 miles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.