Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for ORD→NRT. Lowest: 110,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed business-class award space on 337 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via United MileagePlus and American Airlines AAdvantage.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 110,000 pts + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 11 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 355
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 110,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→NRT, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 337 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 110,000 pts + $1,254.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 188 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $349.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 26 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $697.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL) | 2 | 284 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $278.98 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 355 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 148,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 242,500 pts | American Airlines (AA) | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 46 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 240,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 297,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 169 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110,700 pts + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $701.10 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 130,000 pts + $293.00 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 233,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 240,000 pts + $98.51 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 110,000 miles; nonstop space on 336 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 242,500 miles; nonstop space on 170 dates.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 14 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 119,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 1 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 30 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 18 | |
| 119,000 pts + taxes not reported | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 6 | |
| 218,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Club Premier and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- KLM (KL): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
110,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 337 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
United MileagePlus (337 dates), Emirates Skywards (188 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (26 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (284 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (15 dates), Etihad Guest (355 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (281 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (302 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (46 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (322 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (169 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via United MileagePlus and American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 110,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop business-class space on 336 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.