Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ORD→SZX. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $311.00 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 151,250 miles + $1,254.00 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 110,000 miles + $23.90 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $33.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Juneyao Airlines (HO), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 87 of 87 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Shenzhen (SZX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 55 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $14.90 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | — | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $314.50 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55,500 pts + $60.70 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,123 pts + $92.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 2 | 87 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +4 more | 4 | 83 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 46 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 69,625 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), China Eastern (MU) | 9+ | 84 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 94,000 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 165,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +3 more | 1 | 77 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,210 pts + $102.21 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 136,900 pts + $13.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 535,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) | 1 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 110,000 pts + $23.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 115,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 83 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 238,065 pts + $83.21Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 87 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest, mixed cabin | 225,000 pts + $33.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $13.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $311.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GOL Smiles | 791,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 238,065 pts + $83.21Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 799,125 pts + $776.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $38.70Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (20 dates) | 238,065 · Aeroplan (20 dates)Mixed cabin | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 42,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 238,065 · Aeroplan (31 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (3 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 121,210 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 264,357 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · Skywards (12 dates) | 86,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 110,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates)Mixed cabin | 300,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 55,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 131,811 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (7 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates)Mixed cabin |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $311.00; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $13.00; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 151,250 miles + $1,254.00, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 110,000 miles + $23.90 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $33.00, a mixed-cabin award; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $311.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 55 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). In business class, 151,250 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 110,000 miles + $23.90 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 22 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 87 dates, premium economy 87 dates, business class 87 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 31 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 28 dates, first class 17 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 55 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 25 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 84 dates, business class 83 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 77 dates, premium economy 22 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 34 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Shenzhen (SZX)?
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 May 2027 departures, 37,500 miles with Skywards (12 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 151,250 miles with Skywards (12 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 110,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.