Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ORD→MED. Lowest economy: 30,000 miles + $297.23 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 96,000 miles + $1,105.23 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $42.83 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $87.43 (United MileagePlus).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia (MED)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 23 of 24 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 Medina (MED)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $297.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $317.83 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +1 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $49.83 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $92.03 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 23 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $42.73 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 51,500 pts + $375.73 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $185.26 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 8 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $112.32 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 6 | 17 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 95,700 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 14 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $87.43 | 2 stops | Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $77.33 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 128,299 pts + $142.54 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 173,000 pts + $510.03 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $42.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $542.13Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,105.23 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 132,000 pts + $312.18 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 215,000 pts + $92.03Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 287,190 pts + $152.74Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $92.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $317.83 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $92.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $89.93 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $76.93Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,105.33 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 292,200 pts + $120.04 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 315,500 pts + $674.01 | 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 Medina (MED) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 304,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 180,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | — | 96,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 173,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 160,000 · Etihad Guest (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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $297.23; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $87.43; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 96,000 miles + $1,105.23, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $42.83 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 30,000 miles + $297.23 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 UTC). In business class, 96,000 miles + $1,105.23 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 UTC for a Nov 3, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:15 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $42.83 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 19 dates, premium economy 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 17 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 11 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 13 dates, business class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 19 dates, business class 19 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 14 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 21 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 11 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medina (MED)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Medina (MED)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 30,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 96,000 miles with Skywards (5 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 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.