Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ORD→ZNZ. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $278.00 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 180,000 points + $3,024.70 (Qantas Frequent Flyer); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $53.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 196,000 points + $473.95 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania (ZNZ)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 43 of 44 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $278.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 39,375 pts + $323.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +1 more | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $65.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 36 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $320.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 5 | 34 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $172.70 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $53.60 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,700 pts + $567.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $135.89 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 77,100 pts + $80.60 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 165,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $171.30 | 1 stop | Condor (DE) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $61.90 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $506.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,287 pts + $174.26 | 3 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 130,800 pts + $151.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 188,200 pts + $93.80 | 3 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $53.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), flydubai (FZ) +4 more | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $294.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Precision Air (PW) | 7 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 160,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,000 pts + $3,024.70 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 188,500 pts + $768.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 5 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $107.80 | 1 stop | Condor (DE), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 300,000 pts + $136.11Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 196,000 pts + $473.95 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $107.80 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $278.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $61.90 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $53.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $791.70 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,000 pts + $3,024.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 191,500 pts + $747.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 196,000 pts + $473.95 | 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 Zanzibar (ZNZ) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates)Mixed cabin | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 165,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | |
| 62,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 130,800 · Qantas (1 date) | 165,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | — |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $278.00; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $171.30; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 180,000 points + $3,024.70, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $53.60 with United MileagePlus; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 196,000 points + $473.95; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $278.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 15:31 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:09 UTC). In business class, 180,000 points + $3,024.70 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Sep 23, 2026, 17:53 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Sep 23, 2026, 17:53 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $53.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 36 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 27 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 18 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 38 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 14 dates, first class 5 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 8 dates, premium economy 5 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 41 dates, business class 38 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 34 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 31 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 2 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), 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), 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), 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), 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), 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: 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 Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 160,000 miles with Etihad Guest (4 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.