Award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for EDI→ORD. Lowest economy: 30,000 points + $197.14 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest business class: 60,000 points + $395.49 (SAS EuroBonus). Lowest first class: 200,000 miles + $386.59 (United MileagePlus).
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Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), SAS (SK), Brussels Airlines (SN) and 3 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 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusLowest observed | 45,000 pts + $395.49 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $418.99 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 200 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAS EuroBonusLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $395.49 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $381.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 1 | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $386.59 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $197.14 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $395.49 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $395.49 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 347,000 pts + $380.99 | 9+ | 3 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 27 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 200,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 133 dates.
Best months to fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · EuroBonus (8 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (1 date) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (4 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 80,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 347,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (17 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (4 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (4 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (1 date) | 275,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · EuroBonus (19 dates) | 45,000 · EuroBonus (5 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (4 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (16 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (4 dates) | 122,700 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 150,600 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (11 dates) | — | 200,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | — | |
| 30,000 · Velocity (1 date) | — | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 60,000 points + $395.49 with SAS EuroBonus. SAS EuroBonus showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
3 programs in the last 30 days: SAS EuroBonus (economy 45 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 11 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 319 dates, premium economy 200 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 16 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 106 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points can book awards from Edinburgh (EDI) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Bilt Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Edinburgh (EDI) 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 Feb 2027 departures, 30,000 points with Velocity (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 60,000 points with EuroBonus (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.