Award flights from Chicago to Sydney (SYD)
Award space from Chicago to Sydney (SYD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Sydney (SYD) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $27.10 on ORD–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 140,000 miles + $32.90 on ORD–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 164,000 miles + $27.10 on ORD–SYD (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 pts + $27.10
- ORD–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 pts + $34.80
- ORD–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 140,000 pts + $32.90
- ORD–SYD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 164,000 pts + $27.10
- ORD–SYD · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on ORD–SYD: 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 109,000 miles + $36.80 with Delta SkyMiles on MDW–SYD. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 140,000 miles + $32.90, about 5.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (25,000 miles + $27.10).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Chicago to Sydney (SYD) on points: 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–SYD (seen on 176 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $27.10 | ORD–SYD | 176 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $47.10 | ORD–SYD | 181 |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.20 | ORD–SYD | 184 |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $406.80 | ORD–SYD | 140 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,568 pts + $112.11 | ORD–SYD | 188 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $38.23 | ORD–SYD | 105 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $109.80 | ORD–SYD | 103 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $132.30 | ORD–SYD | 92 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–SYD | 117 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $46.50 | ORD–SYD | 72 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $68.80 | ORD–SYD | 55 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,200 pts + $36.00 | ORD–SYD | 78 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–SYD | 161 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 102,100 pts + $36.30 | ORD–SYD | 176 |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $321.10 | ORD–SYD | 187 |
| GOL Smiles | 129,500 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–SYD | 126 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Chicago to Sydney (SYD) on points: 65,000 miles + $34.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–SYD (seen on 155 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $34.80 | ORD–SYD | 155 |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.00 | ORD–SYD | 184 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $114.51 | ORD–SYD | 188 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 109,500 pts + $257.10 | ORD–SYD | 1 |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $406.80 | ORD–SYD | 6 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $437.30 | ORD–SYD | 10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 206,700 pts + $36.10 | ORD–SYD | 174 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Chicago to Sydney (SYD) on points: 140,000 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–SYD (seen on 177 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 140,000 pts + $32.90 | ORD–SYD | 177 |
| Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $325.60Mixed cabin | ORD–SYD | 186 |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,625.80 | ORD–SYD | 110 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $446.73 | ORD–SYD | 1 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | ORD–SYD | 155 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | ORD–SYD | 36 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,626.00 | ORD–SYD | 9 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 290,851 pts + $106.51Mixed cabin | ORD–SYD | 188 |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $36.00 | ORD–SYD | 184 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.20Mixed cabin | ORD–SYD | 12 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Chicago to Sydney (SYD) on points: 164,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage on ORD–SYD (seen on 7 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 164,000 pts + $27.10 | ORD–SYD | 7 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $27.30 | ORD–SYD | 175 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,625.80 | ORD–SYD | 8 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 329,496 pts + $114.51 | ORD–SYD | 2 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.10 | ORD–SYD | 174 |
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 Sydney (SYD) at a glance
- From
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- To
- Sydney (SYD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 9,235–9,240 miles (14,862–14,871 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sydney (SYD)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Chicago and Sydney (SYD), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) | 25,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 176 dates | 65,000 pts + $34.80AAdvantage · 155 dates | 140,000 pts + $32.90AAdvantage · 177 dates | 164,000 pts + $27.10AAdvantage · 7 dates |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) to Sydney (SYD) | 109,000 pts + $36.80SkyMiles · 5 dates | 365,700 pts + $36.80SkyMiles · 2 dates | — | 499,900 pts + $36.60SkyMiles · 5 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 Sydney (SYD)
- Economy: 25,000 miles + $27.10 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 176 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,000 miles + $34.80 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 155 dates.
- Business Class: 140,000 miles + $32.90 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 177 dates.
- First Class: 164,000 miles + $27.10 on Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sydney (SYD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 7 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ORD–SYD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $27.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | ORD–SYD | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $36.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–SYD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 140,000 pts + $32.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | ORD–SYD | Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $326.20Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–SYD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 200,000 pts + $32.80 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–SYD | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,625.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | ORD–SYD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 329,496 pts + $114.51 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | MDW–SYD | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $36.60 | 8 | 2 stops | 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 Sydney (SYD) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + $27.30 (18 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $36.00 (19 dates)MileagePlus | 140,000 pts + $32.90 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 164,000 pts + $27.10 (7 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)MileagePlus | 212,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)AAdvantage | 200,000 pts + $27.30 (27 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + $32.80 (29 dates)Atmos | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)MileagePlus | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 103,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)AAdvantage | 74,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 153,869 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Aeroplan | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 134,500 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 250,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 150,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 148,500 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 145,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 200,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 148,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 256,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)Skywards | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Chicago to Sydney (SYD) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Chicago to Sydney (SYD)?
In business class, ORD–SYD with 140,000 miles + $32.90 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, ORD–SYD with 25,000 miles + $27.10 (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 Sydney (SYD) had award space?
ORD–SYD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and MDW–SYD (economy, premium 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 Sydney (SYD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 25,000 miles + $27.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 176 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:14 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 140,000 miles + $32.90 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 23:36 UTC for a Nov 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 177 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago to Sydney (SYD)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 176 dates, premium economy 155 dates, business class 177 dates, first class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 188 dates, premium economy 188 dates, business class 188 dates, first class 2 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 181 dates, first class 175 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 72 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 78 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 176 dates, premium economy 174 dates, business class 12 dates, first class 174 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 140 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 110 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 187 dates, business class 186 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago to Sydney (SYD) 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 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Chicago to Sydney (SYD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $27.10 with AAdvantage (25,000 miles + $27.10) to $406.80 with Skywards (47,500 miles + $406.80); in business class from $32.90 with AAdvantage (140,000 miles + $32.90) to $1,626.00 with Qantas (182,900 points + $1,626.00). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. 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 Sydney (SYD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), 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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), 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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 Sydney (SYD) 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, 25,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 140,000 miles + $32.90 with AAdvantage (19 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 Sydney (SYD)?
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, Emirates Skywards about 360 days and 11 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 9, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.