Award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for DXB→ORD. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $360.79 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 70,000 miles + $104.89 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 215,000 points + $118.19 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), COPA Airlines (CM), Cathay Pacific (CX), Condor (DE) and 23 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
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 + $360.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 70 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 303 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,625 pts + $287.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.39 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Royal Air Maroc (AT), British Airways (BA) +5 more | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $151.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 95,800 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 7 | 299 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $93.94 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +2 more | 3 | 258 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +6 more | 2 | 278 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 9+ | 204 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $283.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 381,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,000 pts + $412.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 27 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $72.19 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 265 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $462.99 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $411.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 153 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $70.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 71 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $257.32 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 24 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $175.41 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +5 more | 2 | 244 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 117,700 pts + $106.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 199,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 1 | 294 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 159,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 165,000 pts + $72.16 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 2 | 11 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $104.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 40 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $291.69 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90,000 pts + $132.78 | 1 stopNonstop from 429,900 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 287 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $595.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 4 | 153 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 96,000 pts + $889.04 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 259 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 107,500 pts + $551.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,000 pts + $871.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 116 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $112.59 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 132 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $72.19 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 191 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $167.46 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), MEA (ME), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 684,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) | 1 | 37 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 215,000 pts + $118.19 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 23 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $825.96 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 320,000 pts + $93.94 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) | 1 | 147 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 448,400 pts + $131.00 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $360.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $412.53 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $257.32 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 70,000 pts + $908.89 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 234,500 pts + $825.96 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 395,000 pts + $96.66 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 448,400 pts + $131.00 | 2 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 303 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium economy: nonstop from 86,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 24 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 96,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 259 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 234,500 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 15 dates.
Best months to fly from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 90,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (13 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (15 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates) | 48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 215,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | |
| 30,625 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 234,500 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 70,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 320,000 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 35,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 90,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | — |
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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Search Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 24,000 points + $360.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 70 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:41 UTC). In business class, 70,000 miles + $104.89 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 40 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 303 dates, premium economy 71 dates, business class 40 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 309 dates, premium economy 294 dates, business class 287 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 132 dates, first class 23 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 204 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 258 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 38 dates, first class 147 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 303 dates, premium economy 24 dates, business class 259 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 329 dates, business class 328 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 326 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business class 37 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), 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 Dubai (DXB) 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 (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.