Award flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for DAR→ORD. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $353.09 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $123.63 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 196,000 points + $549.94 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (DAR)
- 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
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 33 departure dates checked (Etihad Guest, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $353.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) +1 more | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $442.07 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $390.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 30 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $135.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 26 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $123.99 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 50,125 pts + $428.98 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 9+ | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $177.83 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 32 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $198.90 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 4 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $150.19 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 19 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 85,000 pts + $575.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 95,322 pts + $248.00 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), flydubai (FZ), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $123.63 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 2 | 26 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $1,428.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 103,000 pts + $274.63Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +3 more | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 110,000 pts + $204.68Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 125,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 199,500 pts + $824.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $178.19 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 196,000 pts + $549.94 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $186.03 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $382.89 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $165.19 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $140.89 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 159,000 pts + $1,429.73 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 199,500 pts + $824.09 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 245,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 196,000 pts + $549.94 | 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 Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 487,500 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | — | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 196,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 97,959 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | — | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 245,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 343,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 159,083 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 85,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — | |
| 65,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | 340,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 170,000 · Privilege Club (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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 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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Search Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $353.09; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $150.19; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $123.63; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 196,000 points + $549.94; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $353.09 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 21:35 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:09 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $123.63 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 21:35 UTC for a Nov 21, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 26 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 32 dates, business class 11 dates, first class 6 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 25 dates, business class 14 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 33 dates, business class 33 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 30 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 22 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 22 dates, business class 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 28 dates, business class 27 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dar es Salaam (DAR) 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 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (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), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying 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 award prices from Dar es Salaam (DAR) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.