First-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 2 programs for ORD→MSO. Lowest: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space on 330 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330 of 330
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 points + $25.60
In first class, the lowest award seen was a nonstop for 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, against 35,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, the next-lowest program. With Alaska Atmos Rewards, first class started at 15,000 points + $25.60, about 2 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,500 points + $25.60).
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on ORD→MSO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop |  AA AS | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 36,500 pts + taxes vary | AAAS | — | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 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 first-class 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 first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 of 330 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 of 11 | 100% |
Nonstop and connecting first-class awards
Each program's lowest first-class award with its stops, its lowest nonstop award, and on how many of its departure dates with first-class space a nonstop award was open.
| Program | Lowest award | Lowest nonstop award | Dates with nonstop space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | 15,000 points + $25.60 | 155 of 330 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $5.601 stop | 36,500 miles + taxes vary | 11 of 11 |
First class compared with economy, by program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class and economy awards on ORD→MSO, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the first-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | First | Economy | First ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 points + $25.60 | 7,500 points + $25.60 | 2× |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 miles + $5.60 | 12,000 miles + $5.60 | 2.9× |
Best months for first class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 15,000+ $25.60 · 19 dates | 15,000+ $25.60 · 31 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00028 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00030 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00030 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00031 dates | 15,00030 dates | 15,0007 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 70,000+ $5.60 · 1 date | — | — | 35,0001 date | 35,0001 date | — | 35,0003 dates | — | 35,0004 dates | — | 35,0001 date | — |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 Missoula (MSO). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missoula (MSO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 321 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKAlso from ORD | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 304 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS)Also from ORD | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 316 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from ORD | 9,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 281 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Seattle (SEA)Also from ORD | 25,000 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 323 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Missoula (MSO)Also to MSO | 15,000 points + $25.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| San Diego (SAN) to Missoula (MSO)Also to MSO | 25,000 points + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 330 |
| Portland (PDX) to Missoula (MSO)Also to MSO | 12,500 points + $5.60Nonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO)
How many points for first class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO)?
The lowest first-class award AwardTool has seen was 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 16:22 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 330 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 16:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates) and American Airlines AAdvantage (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly first class nonstop from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 155 dates.
How much are taxes and fees on first-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $5.60 with AAdvantage (35,000 miles + $5.60) to $25.60 with Atmos (15,000 points + $25.60). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly first class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Missoula (MSO) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest first-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.