Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for ORD→YVR. Lowest: 12,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→YVR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 117 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 300 | 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 | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 16 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 102 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 93 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 17 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)?
12,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 16:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (117 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (300 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 16 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.