Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 5 programs for ORD→SZX. Lowest: 151,250 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space on 28 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 115,000 miles + $259.50 with Etihad Guest.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 151,250 miles + $1,254.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 89 of 89
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→SZX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 115,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Sichuan Airlines (3U), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 5 | 85 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 28 | 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 | 89 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH), Asiana Airlines (OZ) +2 more | 9+ | 81 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 238,065 pts + $83.21Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 239,942 pts + $83.21 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $13.00Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $33.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 799,125 pts + $775.90 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 799,125 pts + $776.00 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 85 of 87 | 97% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 28 of 88 | 31% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 2 of 84 | 2% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89 of 89 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 81 of 82 | 98% |
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 238,065 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 20 | |
| 250,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 264,357 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 12 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 7 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 151,250 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guestmiles | 1,037,375 | 799,125 | 799,125 | 220,000 | — | 115,000Mixed cabin | 685,375 | 685,375 | 190,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | — | 151,250 | — | 151,250 | 151,250 | 151,250 | 151,250 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 300,000 | — | 225,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 455,036 | 238,065Mixed cabin | 262,032 | 262,916 | 264,357 | 245,408 | 244,091 | 259,493 | 266,920 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000Mixed cabin | 250,000Mixed cabin | 250,000Mixed cabin | 250,000Mixed cabin | — | 250,000Mixed cabin | 250,000Mixed cabin | 250,000Mixed cabin | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Sichuan Airlines (3U): Etihad Guest
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Etihad Guest
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- China Eastern (MU): Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Shenzhen (SZX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 90 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 308 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 275 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 336 |
| Calgary (YYC) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 102,500 pointsMixed cabin | Air Canada Aeroplan | 323 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 100 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 151,250 miles | Emirates Skywards | 107 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
151,250 miles + $1,254.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 28 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:11 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 115,000 miles + $259.50 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Etihad Guest (85 dates), Emirates Skywards (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (89 dates) and United MileagePlus (81 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 151,250 miles with Skywards (12 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for May 2027 departures from 115,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.