Economy award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for CHC→ORD. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $54.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 30 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $54.09
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 54 of 54
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CHC→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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) | — | 30 | 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $54.13 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $564.99 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $149.93 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,400 pts + $242.34 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 68,000 pts + $174.03 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $69.53 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 117,637 pts + $86.93 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 199,900 pts + taxes not reported | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 of 60 | 50% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 42 of 63 | 66% | |
| United MileagePlus | 31 of 58 | 53% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 39 | 23% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 53 | 30% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 of 55 | 29% | |
| Etihad Guest | 54 of 54 | 100% | |
| GOL Smiles | 28 of 29 | 96% |
Best months for economy from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 122,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 52,500 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 100,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 100,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 66,400 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 127,724 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 63,500 | — | 66,700 | 63,500 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 68,000 | — | 67,000 | 67,500 | — | 68,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 117,637 | 244,609 | 143,000 | 119,467 | 222,897 | 222,897 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 199,900 | 248,200 | 581,500 | — | — | 278,100 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Christchurch (CHC) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Christchurch (CHC)Return direction | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to Sydney (SYD)Also from CHC | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 229 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from CHC | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 97 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from CHC | 38,900 miles | United MileagePlus | 104 |
| Christchurch (CHC) to Singapore (SIN)Also from CHC | 27,000 miles | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 25 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 231 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 30 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 06:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (30 dates), Emirates Skywards (42 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (16 dates), Etihad Guest (54 dates) and GOL Smiles (28 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.