Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for ORD→SMF. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 43,600 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Sacramento International, Sacramento, California, United States (SMF)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sacramento (SMF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 214 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 291 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 283 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 289 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 122 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 19,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 289 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (16 dates) | 20,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (22 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (24 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 8,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (7 dates) | 19,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:46 UTC). In business class, 43,600 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 283 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 303 dates, first class 303 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first class 326 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 291 dates, business class 283 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 214 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Sacramento (SMF)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 43,600 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.