First class award flights from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 7 programs for DTW→ORD. Lowest: 9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first award space on 261 dates. Nonstop first space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 314
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on DTW→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 314 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 310 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 314 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.99 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 15,100 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.99 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 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 first class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 9,000 points; nonstop space on 256 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 15,100 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 21,000 points; nonstop space on 297 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 314 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 6 dates.
Best months for first class from DTW to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about first award flights from DTW to ORD
What's the lowest first award from Detroit to Chicago O’Hare?
9,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first award space on 261 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on DTW→ORD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (261 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (314 dates), Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (9 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (299 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates) and Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from DTW to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 9,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first space on 256 dates.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 9,000 points with Atmos (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.