Award flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Award space from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on ORD–FLL (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on ORD–FLL (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on ORD–FLL (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- ORD–FLL · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 29,000 pts + $5.60
- ORD–FLL · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- ORD–FLL · Atmos
Economy was lowest on ORD–FLL: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 7,700 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on MDW–FLL. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–FLL (seen on 308 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 308 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | ORD–FLL | 249 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 327 |
| United MileagePlus | 12,400 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 330 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.40 | ORD–FLL | 255 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–FLL | 24 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 270 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,400 pts + $29.74 | ORD–FLL | 20 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 286 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.21 | ORD–FLL | 249 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | ORD–FLL | 204 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 16 |
| GOL Smiles | 24,200 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–FLL | 33 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points: 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on ORD–FLL (seen on 231 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 231 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | ORD–FLL | 199 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | ORD–FLL | 118 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,350 pts + $30.95 | MDW–FLL | 7 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $111.52 | ORD–FLL | 1 |
| GOL Smiles | 69,200 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–FLL | 18 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on ORD–FLL (seen on 235 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | ORD–FLL | 235 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 308 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,300 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 327 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | ORD–FLL | 330 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.49Mixed cabin | ORD–FLL | 4 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 pts + $5.60 | ORD–FLL | 6 |
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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) at a glance
- From
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- To
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 18 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,169–1,184 miles (1,881–1,906 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale (FLL), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 308 dates | 29,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 231 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 235 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) | 7,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 21 dates | 37,350 pts + $30.95Flying Blue · 7 dates | 26,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 21 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 308 dates.
- Business Class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 231 dates.
- First Class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 235 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ORD–FLL | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–FLL | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–FLL | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–FLL | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MDW–FLL | Delta SkyMiles | 26,300 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–FLL | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–FLL | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $38.81Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–FLL | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 80,500 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–FLL, which showed nonstop space there on 308 dates (10 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 29,000 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on ORD–FLL, which showed nonstop space there on 102 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on ORD–FLL, which showed nonstop space there on 105 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $25.60 (11 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + $25.60 (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + $5.60 (19 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Etihad Guest | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Etihad Guest | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,700 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest | 20,500 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
In business class, ORD–FLL with 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, ORD–FLL with 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) had award space?
ORD–FLL (economy, business class and first class) and MDW–FLL (economy, business class and first 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 308 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:38 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 3, 2026, 23:19 UTC for a Nov 29, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 231 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 308 dates, first class 308 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 249 dates, first class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 249 dates, first class 235 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 286 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 204 dates, business class 199 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 33 dates, business class 18 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 20 dates, business class 7 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.21 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $33.21); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $35.65 with Etihad Guest (30,000 miles + $35.65). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (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), Avianca LifeMiles (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), 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), 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), 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), 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 7,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (27 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 29,000 points + taxes not reported with Qantas (27 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 Fort Lauderdale (FLL)?
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, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 7, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.