Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for ORD→NBO. Lowest: 18,600 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 94 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 18,600 miles + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 198 of 198
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→NBO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 18,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 94 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $237.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 36,750 pts + $283.45 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +2 more | 9+ | 198 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $290.45 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 192 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | — | 164 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $463.15 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 189 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 136 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,400 pts + $40.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 97 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $13.55 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 1 | 177 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 56,300 pts + $47.75 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $443.15 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 102 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 190 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $41.95 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +4 more | 7 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $84.68 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY) +9 more | 4 | 138 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 18,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $237.75 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $303.95 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 36,750 pts + $293.45 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.55 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $279.35 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $463.15 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 94 of 94 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 88 of 200 | 44% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 163 of 200 | 81% | |
| Etihad Guest | 198 of 198 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 192 of 194 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 164 of 200 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 189 of 189 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 136 of 141 | 96% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 97 of 201 | 48% | |
| United MileagePlus | 177 of 194 | 91% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 14 of 188 | 7% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 102 of 197 | 51% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 190 of 201 | 94% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 62 of 201 | 30% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 138 of 203 | 67% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 5 | |
| 18,600 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 22,100 pts + taxes vary | GOL Smiles | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 36,750 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 14 | |
| 36,750 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 15 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smilesmiles | 52,600 | 18,600 | 177,200 | — | — | 22,100 | 36,300 | 122,000 | 122,000 | 120,900 | 36,100 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 47,500 | 24,000 | 61,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 | 37,500 | 61,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 | 61,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 36,750 | 36,750 | 54,250 | 36,750 | 36,750 | 72,750 | 36,750 | 36,750 | 49,250 | 36,750 | 36,750 | 36,750 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 55,000 | 37,500 | 40,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 55,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 52,700 | 48,400 | 48,400 | 48,900 | 48,900 | 48,900 | 53,200 | 53,200 | 173,800 | 173,800 | 53,200 | 53,200 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 66,300 | — | — | 56,300 | 66,300 | 66,300 | — | — | — | — | 66,300 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 57,800 | 57,800 | 63,700 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | 57,800 | — | 64,800 | 69,400 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 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.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): GOL Smiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Nairobi (NBO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 59 |
| 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 | 93 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| New York JFK to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 113 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 169 |
| Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (NBO)Also to NBO | 18,400 miles | GOL Smiles | 65 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
18,600 miles with GOL Smiles. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 16:43 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 94 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
GOL Smiles (94 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (88 dates), Emirates Skywards (163 dates), Etihad Guest (198 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (192 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (164 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (189 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (136 dates), Delta SkyMiles (97 dates), United MileagePlus (177 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (102 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (190 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (62 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (138 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nairobi (NBO)?
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 Nov 2026 departures: 18,600 miles with Smiles (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.