Award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for CMH→ORD. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 19,300 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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CMH to ORD at a glance
- From
- John Glenn Columbus International, Columbus, United States (CMH)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 268 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 223 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 286 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 302 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 303 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 212 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 305 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $112.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 56 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 286 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 20,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 42,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 139 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 20,300 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.96 | 3 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 224 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 19,300 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 306 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 306 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly CMH to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (23 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (21 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (29 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (31 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (9 dates) | 19,300 · Qantas (8 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (9 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Columbus to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 268 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 14:40 UTC). In business, 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 13:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on CMH→ORD?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 286 dates, first 286 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 318 dates, first 13 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 268 dates, first 314 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 319 dates, business 11 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 303 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, first 320 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 223 dates, business 305 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 293 dates, business 315 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from CMH to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True 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 True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest CMH→ORD award prices?
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, 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 19,300 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.