Economy award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for EDI→ORD. Lowest: 30,000 points + $197.14 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 106 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $197.14
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EDI→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $197.14 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 106 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $207.49 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $187.59 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 4 | 319 | 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 Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $197.14 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $197.14 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $207.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $207.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $187.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $187.59 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 27 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 133 dates.
Best months for economy from EDI to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | SAS EuroBonus | 8 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 17 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | SAS EuroBonus | 19 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 11 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from EDI to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Edinburgh to Chicago O’Hare?
30,000 points + $197.14 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 106 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:44 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on EDI→ORD?
Virgin Australia Velocity (106 dates), SAS EuroBonus (45 dates) and United MileagePlus (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from EDI to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 27 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from EDI 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 Feb 2027 departures: 30,000 points with Velocity (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.