Business class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 5 programs for DTW→ORD. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $20.54 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business award space on 296 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $20.54
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Programs with space
- 5 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 296
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on DTW→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $20.54 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 296 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 273 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 267 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $111.72 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $20.54 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,000 pts + $20.54 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 19,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + $28.90 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 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 business class award space
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 294 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 19,300 points; nonstop space on 252 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 20,000 miles; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
Best months for business class from DTW to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19,300 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 12 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 25 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · 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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from DTW to ORD
What's the lowest business award from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare?
15,000 miles + $20.54 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 296 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:25 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on DTW→ORD?
Air France/KLM Flying Blue (296 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (273 dates), Etihad Guest (267 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (62 dates) and Avianca LifeMiles (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from DTW to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed nonstop business space on 294 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from DTW 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 15,000 miles with Flying Blue (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.