Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Dubai (DXB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for DXB→ORD in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 53,100 points + $235.38 (economy space on 278 dates). Lowest business: 143,000 points + $871.70 (business space on 116 dates). Lowest first: 234,500 points + $825.96 (first space on 15 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 53,100 points + $235.38
- economy space on 278 dates
- Lowest business
- 143,000 points + $871.70
- business space on 116 dates
- Lowest first
- 234,500 points + $825.96
- first space on 15 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 96,500 points + $175.41
- premium economy space on 244 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on DXB→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 53,100 points + $235.38 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +6 more | 2 | 278 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 96,500 points + $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 | |
| Business | 143,000 points + $871.70 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 116 | See dates | |
| First | 234,500 points + $825.96 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 15 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 53,100 points + $235.38 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 53,100 points + $235.38 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 53,100 points + $235.38 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 96,500 points + $175.41 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 96,500 points + $638.08 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 96,500 points + $175.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 154,400 points + $848.93 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 234,500 points + $825.96 | 2 | 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.
Best months to fly DXB to ORD with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53,100 (15 dates) | 96,500 (8 dates) | — | 234,500 (4 dates) | |
| 53,100 (28 dates) | 96,500 (20 dates) | 154,400 (9 dates) | 234,500 (4 dates) | |
| 53,100 (29 dates) | 96,500 (23 dates) | 154,400 (6 dates) | 234,500 (3 dates) | |
| 53,100 (20 dates) | 96,500 (18 dates) | 154,400 (8 dates) | — | |
| 57,200 (28 dates) | 112,000 (22 dates) | 154,400 (10 dates) | — | |
| 57,200 (31 dates) | 96,500 (25 dates) | 143,000 (15 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 (29 dates) | 96,500 (24 dates) | 143,000 (10 dates) | — | |
| 57,800 (29 dates) | 96,500 (28 dates) | 143,000 (14 dates) | 234,500 (2 dates) | |
| 57,800 (27 dates) | 96,500 (27 dates) | 143,000 (17 dates) | 234,500 (2 dates) | |
| 57,800 (13 dates) | 96,500 (19 dates) | 182,900 (9 dates) | — | |
| 60,400 (23 dates) | 96,500 (25 dates) | 143,000 (13 dates) | — | |
| 57,200 (6 dates) | 143,500 (5 dates) | 182,900 (5 dates) | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on DXB–ORD
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $151.40 | 117,700 pts + $106.00 | 90,000 pts + $132.78 | 448,400 pts + $131.00 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,625 pts + $287.63 | 60,000 pts + $411.69 | 90,000 pts + $595.69 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.39 | 55,000 pts + $462.99 | 150,000 pts + $112.59 | 215,000 pts + $118.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.39 | 62,500 pts + $70.49 | 70,000 pts + $104.89Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 52,000 pts + $93.94 | 165,000 pts + $72.16 | 320,000 pts + $167.46 | 320,000 pts + $93.94 |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $257.32 | 86,000 pts + $257.32 | 96,000 pts + $889.04 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $283.79 | — | 90,000 pts + $291.69 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 93,000 pts + taxes not reported | 159,400 pts + taxes not reported | 684,100 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $235.38 | 96,500 pts + $175.41 | 143,000 pts + $871.70 | 234,500 pts + $825.96 |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 180,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $63.19 | 55,000 pts + $72.19 | 220,000 pts + $72.19 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $360.79Lowest | 48,000 pts + $412.53Lowest | 107,500 pts + $551.40 | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from DXB to ORD
What's the lowest Qantas award from Dubai to Chicago O’Hare?
In economy, 53,100 points + $235.38. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 278 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:13 UTC). In business, 143,000 points + $871.70. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 116 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 13:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop DXB to ORD awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy, premium economy and first, from 53,100 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from DXB 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 53,100 points (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.