Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→SCL in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 36,200 points + $29.00 (economy space on 21 dates). Lowest business class: 103,800 points + $45.63 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 3 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 36,200 points + $29.00
- economy space on 21 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 103,800 points + $45.63
- business-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→SCL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,200 points + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), IBERIA (IB), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| Business | 103,800 points + $45.63Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 3 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,200 points + $29.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,200 points + $29.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 43,200 points + $34.60 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 103,800 points + $45.63Mixed cabin | 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.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 21 of 38 | 55% | |
| Business | 3 of 38 | 7% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 36,200 (10 dates) | — | |
| 48,300 (2 dates) | 103,800 (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 36,200 (7 dates) | 119,000 (1 date) | |
| 48,500 (1 date) | — | |
| 36,200 (1 date) | 119,000 (1 date) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 44,000 pts + $97.22 | 93,200 pts + $98.92 | 139,000 pts + $97.22 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.81 | 87,066 pts + $83.51 | 60,000 pts + $76.21Lowest | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28,000 pts + $59.75 | 90,000 pts + $480.90 | 81,000 pts + $105.46 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 33,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 71,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 22,430 pts + $34.00 | — | 60,000 pts + $30.25 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,800 pts + $5.60 | 91,300 pts + $5.60 | 276,700 pts + $76.66 | 245,000 pts + $5.60LowestMixed cabin |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 85,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 73,300 pts + taxes not reported | 227,700 pts + taxes not reported | 488,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | — | 103,800 pts + $45.63Mixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)
How many points do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 36,200 points + $29.00, with a typical monthly low of 36,200 points over 5 months and award space on 21 departure dates (newest observation Oct 7, 2026); business class 103,800 points + $45.63, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 103,800 points in 1 month and 119,000 points in 2 months, and award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (36,200 to 48,500 points) and business class (103,800 to 119,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)?
In economy, 36,200 points + $29.00. Seen Sep 21, 2026, 15:25 UTC for a Nov 30, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 11:55 UTC). In business class, 103,800 points + $45.63 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 23, 2026, 19:18 UTC for a Dec 15, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 19:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)?
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: 36,200 points (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.