Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for ORD→ZQN. Lowest: 65,000 points + $109.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 65,000 points + $109.61
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 24 of 26
- 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→ZQN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $109.61 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $48.60 | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 200,500 pts + $420.90 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 24 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 105,911 pts + $222.51 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 124,400 pts + $78.20 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 128,700 pts + $48.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 473,250 pts + $433.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 649,250 pts + $427.90 | 2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 of 13 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 19 of 28 | 67% | |
| Etihad Guest | 24 of 26 | 92% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105,911 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 120,200 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 | |
| 100,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 105,911 | 188,080 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 124,400 | 120,200 | 128,700 | 108,000 | 100,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 473,250 | 323,000 | 271,250 | 200,500 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- JQ: Etihad Guest
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Qantas (QF): Etihad Guest
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Australia (VA): Air Canada Aeroplan and 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 Queenstown (ZQN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 |
| 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 |
| Brisbane (BNE) to Queenstown (ZQN)Also to ZQN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Queenstown (ZQN)Also to ZQN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Queenstown (ZQN)Also to ZQN | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 43 |
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 | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Queenstown (ZQN)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
65,000 points + $109.61 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
Air Canada Aeroplan (11 dates), United MileagePlus (19 dates) and Etihad Guest (24 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Queenstown (ZQN)?
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 Queenstown (ZQN)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 65,000 points with Aeroplan (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.