Award flights from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)
Award space from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Bangalore (BLR) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 12,800 miles on ORD–BLR (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $1,767.90 on ORD–BLR (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 191,275 miles + $773.80 on ORD–BLR (Etihad Guest).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,800 pts + taxes not reported
- ORD–BLR · Smiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 54,000 pts + $354.90
- ORD–BLR · Virgin Atlantic
- Lowest business class
- 70,000 pts + $1,767.90
- ORD–BLR · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 191,275 pts + $773.80
- ORD–BLR · Etihad Guest
Business class was lowest on ORD–BLR: 70,000 miles + $1,767.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 166,000 miles + $541.30 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on MDW–BLR. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 70,000 miles + $1,767.90, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (40,000 miles + $25.80).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 12,800 miles + taxes not reported with GOL Smiles on ORD–BLR (seen on 93 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 12,800 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–BLR | 93 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $266.70 | ORD–BLR | 32 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $240.80 | ORD–BLR | 163 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $273.30 | ORD–BLR | 95 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $333.38 | ORD–BLR | 76 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $25.80 | ORD–BLR | 100 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $68.10 | ORD–BLR | 145 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–BLR | 113 |
| Etihad Guest | 47,250 pts + $303.80 | ORD–BLR | 144 |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $10.90 | ORD–BLR | 121 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,200 pts + $48.10 | ORD–BLR | 77 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,200 pts + $40.50 | ORD–BLR | 64 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,800 pts + $273.30 | ORD–BLR | 61 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $75.20 | ORD–BLR | 126 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $81.01 | ORD–BLR | 121 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 54,000 points + $354.90 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club on ORD–BLR (seen on 8 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 54,000 pts + $354.90 | ORD–BLR | 8 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $430.50 | ORD–BLR | 38 |
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $27.70 | ORD–BLR | 116 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $336.90 | ORD–BLR | 49 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $367.70 | ORD–BLR | 154 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 78,000 pts + $388.16 | ORD–BLR | 35 |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $273.30 | ORD–BLR | 12 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 114,000 pts + $626.60 | ORD–BLR | 54 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,659 pts + $106.51 | ORD–BLR | 109 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 179,300 pts + $58.20 | ORD–BLR | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 527,500 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–BLR | 9 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 70,000 miles + $1,767.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–BLR (seen on 10 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,767.90 | ORD–BLR | 10 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–BLR | 33 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,783.60 | ORD–BLR | 21 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $10.90Mixed cabin | ORD–BLR | 130 |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $311.80Mixed cabin | ORD–BLR | 141 |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,078.30 | ORD–BLR | 66 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 102,300 pts + $48.10 | ORD–BLR | 1 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $81.11Mixed cabin | ORD–BLR | 100 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $548.50 | ORD–BLR | 156 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $1,682.81 | ORD–BLR | 8 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,763.40 | ORD–BLR | 9 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 322,500 pts + $40.80 | ORD–BLR | 2 |
| GOL Smiles | 769,500 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–BLR | 2 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points: 191,275 miles + $773.80 with Etihad Guest on ORD–BLR (seen on 2 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 191,275 pts + $773.80 | ORD–BLR | 2 |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $10.90Mixed cabin | ORD–BLR | 13 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,078.30 | ORD–BLR | 3 |
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.
Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) at a glance
- From
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- To
- Bangalore (BLR)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL) and 24 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Sep 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 8,516–8,526 miles (13,705–13,722 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bangalore (BLR)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and Bangalore (BLR), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bangalore (BLR) | 12,800 pts + taxes not reportedSmiles · 93 dates | 54,000 pts + $354.90Virgin Atlantic · 8 dates | 70,000 pts + $1,767.90AAdvantage · 10 dates | 191,275 pts + $773.80Etihad Guest · 2 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Bangalore (BLR) | 58,000 pts + $245.40Flying Blue · 34 dates | 441,500 pts + $368.00Flying Blue · 21 dates | 166,000 pts + $541.30Flying Blue · 34 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)
- Economy: 12,800 miles on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bangalore (BLR) with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space there on 93 dates.
- Premium Economy: 54,000 points + $354.90 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bangalore (BLR) with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space there on 8 dates.
- Business Class: 70,000 miles + $1,767.90 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bangalore (BLR) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 10 dates.
- First Class: 191,275 miles + $773.80 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bangalore (BLR) with Etihad Guest, which showed first-class award space there on 2 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ORD–BLR | GOL Smiles | 14,100 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | ORD–BLR | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $940.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–BLR | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $311.90Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–BLR | Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,078.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–BLR | Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $89.21Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | MDW–BLR | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 166,000 pts + $541.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–BLR | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $10.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–BLR | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,078.30 | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38,000 pts + $385.48 (3 dates)Asia Miles | 62,500 pts + $336.90 (1 date)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $308.30 (16 dates)Etihad Guest | 273,400 pts + $1,078.30 (2 dates)Qantas | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $337.30 (3 dates)AAdvantage | 95,000 pts + $311.90 (31 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | — | |
| 12,800 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Smiles | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos | — | |
| 13,900 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Smiles | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Virgin Atlantic | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 13,900 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Smiles | 54,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Virgin Atlantic | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 191,275 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 191,275 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Etihad Guest | |
| 14,100 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Smiles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 88,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Asia Miles | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 220,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)Skywards | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Skywards | 117,659 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Aeroplan | 99,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Skywards | — | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Skywards | 62,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)?
In business class, ORD–BLR with 70,000 miles + $1,767.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, ORD–BLR with 12,800 miles (GOL Smiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago and Bangalore (BLR) had award space?
ORD–BLR (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MDW–BLR (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 12,800 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 93 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:17 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 70,000 miles + $1,767.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 19:54 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 100 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 10 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 121 dates, premium economy 109 dates, business class 100 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 145 dates, premium economy 38 dates, business class 21 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 126 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 77 dates, business class 1 date); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 76 dates, premium economy 35 dates, business class 8 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 64 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 95 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 66 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points?
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, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $10.90 with MileagePlus (49,500 miles + $10.90) to $333.38 with Asia Miles (38,000 miles + $333.38); in business class from $10.90 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $10.90 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $1,783.60 with Atmos (85,000 points + $1,783.60). GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (2:1.5), Etihad Guest (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (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). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR) on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 12,800 miles + taxes not reported with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 70,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Chicago to Bangalore (BLR)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Sep 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.