Award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for CMB→ORD. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $381.12 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 99,000 miles + $1,280.04 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 95,000 miles + $106.99 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 220,000 miles + $143.83 (United MileagePlus) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Bandaranaike International, Colombo, Sri Lanka (CMB)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 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), Air India (AI), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 18 of 24 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $381.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 11 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $221.78 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $143.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $195.79 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $143.83 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), flydubai (FZ) +6 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $291.99 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 61,875 pts + $176.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 81,254 pts + $216.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +3 more | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $173.23 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 2 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $187.99 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $381.12 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 97,844 pts + $211.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +1 more | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $1,069.19 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $106.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY), SriLankan Airlines (UL) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,280.04 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 164,727 pts + $211.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ) +2 more | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $143.83 | 2 stops | Air India (AI), flydubai (FZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $143.83Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $381.12 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $444.97 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $153.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $381.12 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 95,000 pts + $106.99Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 164,727 pts + $216.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $143.83Mixed cabin | 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 Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 500,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin | |
| 35,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 89,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 95,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 85,000 · Privilege Club (1 date) | — | 275,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — | |
| 38,000 · Asia Miles (5 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 220,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 225,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — |
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $381.12; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $173.23; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 99,000 miles + $1,280.04, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 95,000 miles + $106.99 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 220,000 miles + $143.83, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
Questions about award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $381.12 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:53 UTC for a Dec 8, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:53 UTC). In business class, 99,000 miles + $1,280.04 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 02:50 UTC for a Dec 17, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:53 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 95,000 miles + $106.99 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 12 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 10 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 11 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 11 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 16 dates, business class 15 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 11 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Colombo (CMB) 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, Air India and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), 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 Colombo (CMB) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 99,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 95,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.