Award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for CHC→ORD. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $54.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 256,000 miles + $1,699.65 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 65,000 miles + $54.13 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Christchurch International, Christchurch, New Zealand (CHC)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Apr 2027
- Most dates with space
- 54 of 54 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $54.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 29 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $434.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 42 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $54.09 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $124.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $149.93 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,000 pts + $105.49 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 117,637 pts + $86.93 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 54 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 199,900 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ | 1 | 28 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $54.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $54.09 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 88,000 pts + $235.50 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 688,200 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JQ | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 256,000 pts + $1,699.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 43 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 281,000 pts + $63.79 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 8 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 287,600 pts + $54.43 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 439,211 pts + $235.50Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,018,000 pts + $100.43 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $54.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $149.93 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 68,000 pts + $174.03 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $54.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 256,000 pts + $1,715.38 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $69.53 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 541,757 pts + $236.84 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,018,000 pts + $100.43 | 1 | 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 Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 139,414 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 88,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 154,800 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (11 dates) |
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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $54.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 65,000 miles + $54.13; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 256,000 miles + $1,699.65; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $54.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 01:54 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:33 UTC). In business class, 256,000 miles + $1,699.65 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Sep 28, 2026, 01:37 UTC for a Nov 18, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 29 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 8 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 9 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 15 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 42 dates, business class 43 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 54 dates, business class 54 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 28 dates, premium economy 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 16 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 31 dates, premium economy 30 dates, business class 30 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 256,000 miles with Skywards (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.