Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
Explore these award routes
Preview matching cached flight results on these routes, then search live for your own trip.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 8 programs for ORD→ZNZ. Lowest: 180,000 points + $3,024.70 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space on 2 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $53.60 with United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 180,000 points + $3,024.70
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 8 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 38 of 43
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→ZNZ, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 | 88,000 pts + $58.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $53.60Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 160,000 pts + $791.70 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,000 pts + $3,024.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 180,000 pts + $3,024.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 191,500 pts + $747.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 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 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 36 of 44 | 81% | |
| Etihad Guest | 38 of 43 | 88% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 8 of 25 | 32% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 2 of 43 | 4% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 of 42 | 73% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 32 of 43 | 74% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 42 | 33% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 18 of 41 | 43% |
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 1 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 88,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 2 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 500,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 160,000 | 806,375 | 165,000 | 490,250 | 602,750 | 693,875 | 105,000Mixed cabin | 165,000 | 165,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | — | — | — | 315,000 | 160,000Mixed cabin | 160,000Mixed cabin | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 180,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 287,000 | 191,500 | — | 294,000 | — | 289,000 | 296,000 | 296,000 | 188,500 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 | 245,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 255,000 | — | 255,000 | 375,000 | 375,000 | 375,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | — | — | 300,000Mixed cabin | 370,710 | 350,540 | — | 702,887 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Precision Air (PW): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Zanzibar (ZNZ). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar (ZNZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 125,000 miles | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 308 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 319 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 275 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 336 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)Also to ZNZ | 55,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)Also to ZNZ | 55,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)Also to ZNZ | 55,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
United MileagePlus (36 dates), Etihad Guest (38 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (8 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (2 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (31 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (32 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 160,000 miles with Etihad Guest (4 dates). 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.