Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for ORD→ZNZ. Lowest: 24,000 points + $278.00 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 17 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 points + $278.00
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 43 of 44
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→ZNZ, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $278.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 39,375 pts + $323.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $65.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $321.50 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $53.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $107.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,700 pts + $567.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 of 43 | 39% | |
| Etihad Guest | 41 of 43 | 95% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 36 of 46 | 78% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 34 of 42 | 80% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 38 of 42 | 90% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 21 of 25 | 84% | |
| United MileagePlus | 43 of 44 | 97% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 43 | 11% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 32 of 43 | 74% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 of 41 | 65% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8 of 42 | 19% | |
| GOL Smiles | 23 of 23 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 29,500 | 24,000 | 66,500 | 24,000 | — | 66,500 | 66,500 | 66,500 | 66,500 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 39,375 | 110,000 | 71,125 | 71,125 | — | 95,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 80,000 | 71,125 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | 64,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | 63,500 | 62,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 62,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 62,500 | 42,500 | 62,500 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | 85,000 | 340,000 | 42,500 | — | — | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 175,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 63,700 | 63,700 | — | 69,400 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 110,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | — | 65,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | — | — | 91,016 | 75,000 | 91,016 | — | 86,479 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 77,200 | 77,100 | — | 77,700 | — | — | — | — | 483,200 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 165,100 | — | — | — | 170,000 | 324,400 | 215,200 | 215,200 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Precision Air (PW): Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Oman Air (WY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 | 34,500 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 329 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)Also to ZNZ | 15,252 miles | Etihad Guest | 83 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)Also to ZNZ | 22,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)Also to ZNZ | 22,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (17 dates), Etihad Guest (41 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (36 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (34 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (38 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (21 dates), United MileagePlus (43 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (32 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (27 dates), Delta SkyMiles (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (23 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zanzibar (ZNZ)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.