Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for ORD→SZG. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $75.00 (United MileagePlus). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $50.10 (United MileagePlus). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $68.90 (United MileagePlus).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 40,000 miles + $75.00 with United MileagePlus; Avianca LifeMiles needed the same points (40,000 miles + $62.00). With United MileagePlus, business class started at 88,000 miles + $50.10, about 2.2 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $75.00).
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $75.00 | 2 stops |  4Y AC AZ B6+12 | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $62.00 | 1 stop |  LH UA | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop |  TK | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $68.90 | 2 stops | AZ EN EWLH+5 | 9+ | 12 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $50.10 | 1 stop | 4YAZ EIEN+7 | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | TK | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First class: 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.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Salzburg Airport, Salzburg, Austria (SZG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN), Singapore Airlines (SQ) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Dec 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 13 of 13 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 4,586 miles (7,380 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Salzburg (SZG)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $62.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $68.90 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $60.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + $62.00 (4 dates)LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $68.90 (4 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $60.30 (4 dates)MileagePlus | |
| 40,000 pts + $75.00 (2 dates)MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 150,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Miles&Smiles | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Miles&Smiles | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles&Smiles | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Miles&Smiles |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)
- In economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $75.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $68.90; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $50.10; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)
How many points does it take to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 40,000 miles + $75.00 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 19:58 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 88,000 miles + $50.10 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 23, 2026, 13:50 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 6, 2026, 19:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Avianca LifeMiles (economy 6 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 13 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 12 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG) on points?
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, Air Canada, ITA Airways and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $62.00 with LifeMiles (40,000 miles + $62.00) to $75.00 with MileagePlus (40,000 miles + $75.00). Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG) on points?
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, 40,000 miles + $62.00 with LifeMiles (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 88,000 miles + $60.30 with MileagePlus (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salzburg (SZG)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Turkish Miles & Smiles about 355 days and United MileagePlus about 337 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 21, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.