Award flights from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for YEG→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,500 points + $65.56 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 28,030 points + $107.04 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $65.66 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Edmonton International, Edmonton, Canada (YEG)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), PD, United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 80 of 80 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 78 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 69 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $131.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 80 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $56.38 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $87.56 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 66 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $120.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $86.19 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 28,000 pts + $124.01 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 31,000 pts + $64.99 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 36,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 79 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $85.66 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), PD | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $139.44 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 28,030 pts + $107.04 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $85.68 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 43,000 pts + $65.66 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 8 | 78 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $92.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 46,000 pts + $131.80Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 74,800 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 64 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $65.66 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 68 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $65.66 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $65.66Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 75 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $65.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $85.66 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,127 pts + $147.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $85.68 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 46,000 pts + $132.11Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $92.01 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $65.66 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $65.66Mixed cabin | 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.
Best months to fly from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 28,826 · Aeroplan (13 dates) | 45,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 28,127 · Aeroplan (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 22,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 28,030 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 29,418 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | 28,158 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | |
| 14,413 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | 28,030 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 47,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) |
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 |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 12,500 points + $65.56; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In premium economy, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 22,500 points + $85.66; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 28,030 points + $107.04; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,000 miles + $65.66; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,500 points + $65.56 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 13:22 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 78 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:01 UTC). In business class, 28,030 points + $107.04 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 80 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 16:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 69 dates, first class 68 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 80 dates, premium economy 10 dates, business class 80 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 78 dates, premium economy 17 dates, first class 78 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 52 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 41 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 7 dates, business class 6 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 79 dates, business class 64 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 66 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Edmonton (YEG) 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 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Edmonton (YEG) 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 Dec 2026 departures, 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 28,030 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.