Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for ORD→OAK. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 36 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36 of 37
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→OAK, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,000 pts + $25.22 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 3 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 116,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 7 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20,500 pts + $19.62 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 162,200 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 37 | 97% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 7 of 7 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 of 16 | 18% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9 of 14 | 64% | |
| GOL Smiles | 7 of 7 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 25,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | — | — | 12,500 | — | 22,500 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 18,000 | — | — | 14,700 | — | 16,400 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | — | — | 15,000 | — | 15,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 20,500 | — | 20,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 32,200 | 23,000 | — | 23,000 | 32,200 | 32,200 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 162,200 | — | — | 116,100 | — | 149,400 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
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 Oakland (OAK). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland (OAK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 |
| 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 |
| Portland (PDX) to Oakland (OAK)Also to OAK | 6,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Oakland (OAK)Also to OAK | 6,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Oakland (OAK)Also to OAK | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)?
12,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 04:34 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), Delta SkyMiles (7 dates), United MileagePlus (7 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (3 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates) and GOL Smiles (7 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Oakland (OAK)?
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: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.