Business class award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 4 programs for CMH→ORD. Lowest: 19,300 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business award space on 315 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 19,300 pts + $5.60
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 4 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 315
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 19,300 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on CMH→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 business class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 19,300 points; nonstop space on 306 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 305 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Best months for business class from CMH to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from CMH to ORD
What's the lowest business award from Columbus to Chicago O’Hare?
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 programs had business award space on CMH→ORD?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (315 dates), Etihad Guest (305 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (56 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from CMH to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 19,300 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business space on 306 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from CMH to 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.