Economy award flights from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for YEG→ORD. Lowest: 12,500 points + $65.56 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 78 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $65.56
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 80 of 80
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YEG→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $65.66 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $65.56 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $131.44 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $56.38 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $65.56 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,000 pts + $123.16 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $120.01 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $86.19 | 1 | 1 stop | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 78 of 79 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 69 of 80 | 86% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80 of 80 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 79 of 79 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 52 of 75 | 69% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 66 of 78 | 84% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 46 of 79 | 58% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 76 of 80 | 95% | |
| Etihad Guest | 7 of 77 | 9% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 41 of 79 | 51% | |
| GOL Smiles | 79 of 79 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 14,413 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 20,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 14,413 | 14,413 | 14,413 | 14,413 | 14,413 | 14,413 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 17,000 | 17,500 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 17,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 17,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | 21,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 32,200 | 23,000 | 32,200 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 28,000 | — | — | — | 28,000 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 31,100 | 31,000 | 31,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 42,500 | 39,400 | 39,400 | 45,200 | 36,300 | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- PD: Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
- WestJet (WS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Edmonton (YEG) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Edmonton (YEG)Return direction | 12,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 |
| Edmonton (YEG) to Orlando (MCO)Also from YEG | 12,500 points | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 |
| Edmonton (YEG) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from YEG | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Edmonton (YEG) to Denver (DEN)Also from YEG | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 262 |
| Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary (YYC)Also from YEG | 10,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 292 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 231 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (78 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (69 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (80 dates), United MileagePlus (79 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (52 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (66 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (46 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (76 dates), Etihad Guest (7 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (41 dates) and GOL Smiles (79 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 12,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.