Award flights from Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for DUR→ORD. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $321.89 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,180.27 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $62.29 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $116.49 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- King Shaka International, Durban, South Africa (DUR)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS), Austrian (OS), Qatar Airways (QR) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jun 2027
- Most dates with space
- 12 of 12 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $321.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $91.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $56.69 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $110.89 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 72,875 pts + $394.99 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $132.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), Egyptair (MS) +3 more | 8 | 11 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $100.89 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,467 pts + $186.40 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $62.29Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,180.27 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 8 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $110.89 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 424,013 pts + $147.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 549,500 pts + $863.49Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $116.49 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $321.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $96.79 | — | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $70.63 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,180.27 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 285,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 424,013 pts + $147.20 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 549,500 pts + $863.49Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $116.73 | 1 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $321.89; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $100.89; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,180.27, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $62.29 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $116.49; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $321.89 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 16:23 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:45 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,180.27 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 1, 2026, 16:23 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 8 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:45 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $62.29 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 6 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 11 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 10 dates, business class 8 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 9 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 5 dates, business class 5 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 12 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Durban (DUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.