Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for ORD→DEL. Lowest economy: 27,000 points + $265.10 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $68.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 150,000 points + $87.81 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Indira Gandhi International, New Delhi, India (DEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to New Delhi (DEL)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $265.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $238.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 35,500 pts + $301.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 338 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $36.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $12.73 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,400 pts + $38.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $305.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $86.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 340 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $428.50 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 61 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,875 pts + $367.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 206 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $25.80 | 1 stop | Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $330.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 284 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 99,800 pts + $605.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 165 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100,010 pts + $131.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 9+ | 338 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 174,000 pts + $53.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 3 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $68.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 300 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,779.30 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 122 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $9.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $87.81 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + $56.40 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $310.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 336 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 246 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 100,625 pts + $569.50 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $196.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 46 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $511.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $87.81 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 200 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $9.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 119 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 243,000 pts + $806.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 269,800 pts + $316.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $24.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $34.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $511.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 270,000 pts + $534.30 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $87.81 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 243,000 pts + $806.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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 New Delhi (DEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 98,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (27 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 90,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 150,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 32,500 · Skywards (27 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (24 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (29 dates) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (23 dates) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | |
| 33,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 165,000 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 112,200 · Qantas (1 date) | 103,775 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 190,255 · Aeroplan (5 dates) |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 27,000 points + $265.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 23:34 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $68.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 303 dates, premium economy 284 dates, business class 300 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 340 dates, premium economy 338 dates, business class 326 dates, first class 200 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 321 dates, premium economy 61 dates, business class 122 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 104 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 63 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 260 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 246 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 338 dates, business class 336 dates, first class 113 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 213 dates, premium economy 206 dates, business class 213 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 New Delhi (DEL)?
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, 27,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.