Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for ORD→SYD. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 125,500 miles + $27.30 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 200,000 points + $27.30 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Sydney Kingsford Smith International, Sydney, Australia (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 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), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 252 of 252 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 Sydney (SYD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 232 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) +2 more | 9+ | 236 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +4 more | 2 | 246 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $407.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 184 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,463 pts + $107.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 252 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $38.17 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 176 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $132.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Korean Air (KE) +1 more | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $110.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 168 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 145 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $46.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 123 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $69.50 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,200 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 234 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $311.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 227 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 120,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 2 | 150 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $68.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 229 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $114.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 250 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 109,000 pts + $257.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $407.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $437.70 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 236 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 125,500 pts + $27.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 232 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $282.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 7 | 219 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,626.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 160 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $446.73 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,626.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 297,762 pts + $107.71Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 252 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 224 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 200,000 pts + $27.30 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 224 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 235,500 pts + $27.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 377,500 pts + $1,626.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $36.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 236 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 469,922 pts + $114.51 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | 25,000 pts + $27.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 125,500 pts + $27.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 950,625 pts + $771.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $38.60 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $36.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 469,922 pts + $114.51 | 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 Sydney (SYD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 125,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 235,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 132,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 165,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (27 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (9 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 80,714 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 134,000 · AAdvantage (20 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 118,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 133,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates)Mixed cabin | 200,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 132,500 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 200,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 59,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 160,623 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | 240,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $27.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $68.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 125,500 miles + $27.30; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 200,000 points + $27.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $27.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 01:30 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 232 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:25 UTC). In business class, 125,500 miles + $27.30 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 22:10 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 232 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 232 dates, premium economy 229 dates, business class 232 dates, first class 25 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 252 dates, premium economy 250 dates, business class 252 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 236 dates, first class 224 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 123 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 83 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 237 dates, premium economy 236 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 236 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 184 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 160 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 227 dates, business class 219 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)?
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 JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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 Sydney (SYD)?
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 Oct 2026 departures, 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 125,500 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.