Economy award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for DXB→ORD. Lowest: 24,000 points + $360.79 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 70 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $360.79
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on DXB→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $360.79 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $257.32 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.39 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $281.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.39 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $151.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $93.94 | 3 | 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 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 economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 303 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 95,800 points; nonstop space on 22 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 381,700 miles; nonstop space on 73 dates.
Best months for economy from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 16 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 30,625 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Royal Air Maroc (AT): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): GOL Smiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Delta SkyMiles
- MEA (ME): Delta SkyMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (70 dates), Emirates Skywards (303 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (163 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (303 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (309 dates), United MileagePlus (299 dates), Delta SkyMiles (258 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (278 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (204 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (300 dates), Etihad Guest (329 dates) and GOL Smiles (326 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Emirates Skywards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 303 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.