Economy award flights from New Delhi (DEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 12 programs for DEL→ORD. Lowest: 18,567 miles + $343.75 with Etihad Guest, which showed economy award space on 332 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 18,567 pts + $343.75
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 12 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 332
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DEL→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 18,567 pts + $343.75 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +1 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $312.26 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $358.24 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 301 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $46.25 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 295 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.85 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +4 more | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $75.55 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $46.25 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 6 | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $127.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 188 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $118.66 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 292 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $109.65 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 14 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 18,567 pts + $343.75 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27,000 pts + $312.26 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $358.24 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $46.35 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $97.85 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $46.25 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 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 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.
Best months for economy from DEL to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,567 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 16 | |
| 18,567 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 31,363 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 31 | |
| 31,363 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from DEL to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from New Delhi to Chicago O’Hare?
18,567 miles + $343.75 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 332 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on DEL→ORD?
Etihad Guest (332 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11 dates), Emirates Skywards (301 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (295 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (226 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (95 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (188 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (328 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (292 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from DEL to 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 DEL 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 Nov 2026 departures: 18,567 miles with Etihad Guest (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.