Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for ORD→SZX. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $311.00 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 57 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $311.00
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 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 economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→SZX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $311.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 57 | 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 | — | 21 | 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 | 35 | 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 | 89 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 59,375 pts + $288.50 | 1 stop | Sichuan Airlines (3U), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) +3 more | 9+ | 86 | 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 | 81 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 46 | 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 | 76 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $22.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $314.50 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,133 pts + $92.81 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,500 pts + $55.80 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $13.10 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $446.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $311.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 86,250 pts + $296.00 | 9+ | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 57 of 88 | 64% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21 of 88 | 23% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 84 | 36% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35 of 88 | 39% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 89 of 89 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 86 of 87 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 81 of 82 | 98% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46 of 90 | 51% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28 of 86 | 32% | |
| GOL Smiles | 76 of 80 | 95% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 12 | |
| 55,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 56,333 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | 45,000 | 37,500 | 55,000 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 50,000 | 50,000 | 42,500 | 65,000 | — | 85,000 | 65,000 | 70,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 60,000 | 59,500 | 98,500 | 60,000 | 67,500 | 58,625 | 55,500 | 60,500 | 67,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 56,677 | 56,133 | 56,886 | 56,333 | 56,123 | 56,151 | 56,279 | 56,333 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 86,250 | 86,250 | 105,000 | 109,000 | — | 69,625 | 69,625 | 69,625 | 59,375 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | 64,300 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 94,000 | 94,000 | 94,000 | 104,200 | — | 138,200 | 104,200 | 142,900 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 182,700 | 267,800 | 266,900 | 165,100 | — | 267,800 | 199,600 | 270,100 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Sichuan Airlines (3U): Etihad Guest
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- 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
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 44 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 200 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81 |
| Calgary (YYC) to Shenzhen (SZX)Also to SZX | 42,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 161 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
37,500 miles + $311.00 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 57 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:11 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
Emirates Skywards (57 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (21 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (35 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (89 dates), Etihad Guest (86 dates), United MileagePlus (81 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (46 dates), Delta SkyMiles (28 dates) and GOL Smiles (76 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 37,500 miles with Skywards (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.