Award flights from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX)
Award space from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Mexico City (MEX) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,980 miles + $105.00 on ORD–MEX (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest business class: 19,640 miles + $105.00 on ORD–MEX (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 27,000 miles + $62.85 on MDW–MEX (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,980 pts + $105.00
- ORD–MEX · LifeMiles
- Lowest premium economy
- 17,300 pts + $86.58
- ORD–MEX · Club Premier
- Lowest business class
- 19,640 pts + $105.00
- ORD–MEX · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 27,000 pts + $62.85
- MDW–MEX · SkyMiles
Economy was lowest on ORD–MEX: 7,980 miles + $105.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest on another airport pair was 11,500 miles + $59.05 with Delta SkyMiles on MDW–MEX. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 19,640 miles + $105.00, about 2.5 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,980 miles + $105.00).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) on points: 7,980 miles + $105.00 with Avianca LifeMiles on ORD–MEX (seen on 287 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,980 pts + $105.00 | ORD–MEX | 287 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $59.05 | ORD–MEX | 320 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,500 pts + $59.05 | MDW–MEX | 20 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $79.05 | ORD–MEX | 268 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 15,000 pts + $86.58 | ORD–MEX | 331 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $91.45 | ORD–MEX | 28 |
| United MileagePlus | 18,300 pts + $59.05 | ORD–MEX | 329 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $81.38 | ORD–MEX | 203 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $82.45 | ORD–MEX | 259 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $91.45 | ORD–MEX | 227 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + $59.05 | ORD–MEX | 183 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $59.05 | ORD–MEX | 129 |
| GOL Smiles | 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–MEX | 319 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) on points: 17,300 points + $86.58 with Aeromexico Club Premier on ORD–MEX (seen on 321 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) on points: 19,640 miles + $105.00 with Avianca LifeMiles on ORD–MEX (seen on 122 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 19,640 pts + $105.00 | ORD–MEX | 122 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $59.05 | ORD–MEX | 320 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $79.05 | ORD–MEX | 55 |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 29,500 pts + $86.58 | ORD–MEX | 331 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,500 pts + $86.95 | ORD–MEX | 10 |
| Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $91.45Mixed cabin | ORD–MEX | 183 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 38,200 pts + $82.45Mixed cabin | ORD–MEX | 221 |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $62.35 | ORD–MEX | 328 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 58,000 pts + $88.95 | ORD–MEX | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 68,600 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–MEX | 286 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) on points: 27,000 miles + $62.85 with Delta SkyMiles on MDW–MEX (seen on 20 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.
Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) at a glance
- From
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- To
- Mexico City (MEX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), Copa Airlines (CM), 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
- 1,681–1,689 miles (2,705–2,718 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Mexico City (MEX)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and Mexico City (MEX), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) | 7,980 pts + $105.00LifeMiles · 287 dates | 17,300 pts + $86.58Club Premier · 321 dates | 19,640 pts + $105.00LifeMiles · 122 dates | 28,000 pts + $59.05SkyMiles · 328 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Mexico City (MEX) | 11,500 pts + $59.05SkyMiles · 20 dates | — | — | 27,000 pts + $62.85SkyMiles · 20 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 Mexico City (MEX)
- Economy: 7,980 miles + $105.00 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space there on 287 dates.
- Premium Economy: 17,300 points + $86.58 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) with Aeromexico Club Premier, which showed premium economy award space there on 321 dates.
- Business Class: 19,640 miles + $105.00 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 122 dates.
- First Class: 27,000 miles + $62.85 on Chicago Midway (MDW) to Mexico City (MEX) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 20 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ORD–MEX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $59.05 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | ORD–MEX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $79.05 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | ORD–MEX | Aeromexico Club Premier | 17,300 pts + $86.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–MEX | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,000 pts + $59.05 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–MEX | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $79.05 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–MEX | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $66.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–MEX | Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $59.05 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–MEX | United MileagePlus | 49,400 pts + $59.05 | 9+ | 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 8,000 miles + $59.05 via American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–MEX, which showed nonstop space there on 311 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 17,300 points + $86.58 via Aeromexico Club Premier on ORD–MEX, which showed nonstop space there on 321 dates.
- Business class: nonstop from 20,000 miles + $59.05 via American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–MEX, which showed nonstop space there on 306 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 24,400 pts + taxes not reported (17 dates)Club Premier | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + $62.85 (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + $59.05 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 25,300 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + $59.05 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + $59.05 (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 7,980 pts + $105.00 (31 dates)LifeMiles | 17,300 pts + $86.58 (31 dates)Club Premier | 19,640 pts + $105.00 (31 dates)LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 17,300 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 17,300 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 17,300 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 27,000 pts + $62.85 (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 17,300 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 17,300 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 17,300 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 33,100 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 33,100 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 35,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Club Premier | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX)?
In business class, ORD–MEX with 19,640 miles + $105.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). In economy, ORD–MEX with 7,980 miles + $105.00 (Avianca LifeMiles). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Chicago and Mexico City (MEX) had award space?
ORD–MEX (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MDW–MEX (economy 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 Mexico City (MEX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,980 miles + $105.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 287 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 08:54 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 19,640 miles + $105.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 122 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 03:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 320 dates, business class 320 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 331 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business class 331 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 268 dates, business class 55 dates, first class 252 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 287 dates, business class 122 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 183 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 20 dates, first class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 227 dates, business class 183 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 286 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX) on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles + $59.05 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago to Mexico City (MEX)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $59.05 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $59.05) to $105.00 with LifeMiles (7,980 miles + $105.00); in business class from $59.05 with AAdvantage (20,000 miles + $59.05) to $105.00 with LifeMiles (19,640 miles + $105.00). 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 Mexico City (MEX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: 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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 Mexico City (MEX) 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, 7,980 miles + $105.00 with LifeMiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 19,640 miles + $105.00 with LifeMiles (31 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 Mexico City (MEX)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and 8 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.