Economy award flights from Columbus (CMH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for CMH→ORD. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 268 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMH→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $19.45 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10,000 pts + $32.96 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 224 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 221 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 286 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 302 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 224 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 318 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 303 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months for economy from CMH to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from CMH to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Columbus to Chicago O’Hare?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on CMH→ORD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (268 dates), Etihad Guest (223 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (286 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (302 dates), Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (293 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (319 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (318 dates), JetBlue True Blue (303 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (212 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from CMH to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 224 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.