Economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for CMB→ORD. Lowest: 35,000 miles + $381.12 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 11 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
- 35,000 miles + $381.12
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 18 of 24
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on CMB→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $381.12 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $444.97 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $153.59 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $195.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $179.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $291.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 61,875 pts + $176.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 11 of 17 | 64% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 10 of 10 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 of 24 | 75% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 11 of 15 | 73% | |
| United MileagePlus | 16 of 22 | 72% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 of 17 | 41% | |
| Etihad Guest | 16 of 16 | 100% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 13 of 17 | 76% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11 of 17 | 64% |
Best months for economy from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 6 | |
| 85,000 pts + taxes vary | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes vary | Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | — | 35,000 | — | 60,000 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | 38,000 | — | 38,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | 42,500 | 190,000 | 42,500 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | — | — | 42,500 | 85,000 | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 49,500 | 49,500 | — | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | — | 61,000 | — | 61,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | — | 61,875 | 177,125 | 79,250 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | — | — | 75,000 | 110,000 | 75,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | 81,254 | — | 81,337 | — |
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 and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SriLankan Airlines (UL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
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 Colombo (CMB) 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 Colombo (CMB)Return direction | 22,000 miles | Etihad Guest | 29 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Seattle (SEA)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 315 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Houston (IAH)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 186 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from CMB | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 138 |
| Colombo (CMB) to Mexico City (MEX)Also from CMB | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 66 |
| 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 |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Colombo (CMB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Emirates Skywards (11 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (10 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (18 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (16 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (11 dates), United MileagePlus (16 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (7 dates), Etihad Guest (16 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (13 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (11 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Colombo (CMB) 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 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 miles with Skywards (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.