Award flights from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for FRA→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $324.30 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $497.28 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $173.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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FRA to ORD at a glance
- From
- Frankfurt am Main International, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (FRA)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 15 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 4,202 pts + $402.79 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $324.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 178 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $308.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $250.58 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 131 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $153.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $173.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 4 | 327 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $160.53 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 306 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $157.39 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 4 | 108 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $196.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +5 more | 1 | 306 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $174.83 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $218.40 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +11 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $160.71 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 51,000 pts + $196.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 60,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 177 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $331.42 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 32 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $404.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 199 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $208.59 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 243 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $184.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 294 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $237.49 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,657 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $157.49 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 6 | 43 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $148.39 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,454 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $196.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +4 more | 1 | 293 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 105,000 pts + $160.71 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 326 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $497.28 | 1 stop | KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $173.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 185,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 247 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $145.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,415 pts + $1,033.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $543.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 202 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $157.49 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 62,000 pts + $160.53 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $191.79 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $218.70 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 331 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $149.09 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +8 more | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $174.83 | Nonstop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 301 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,117.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 205 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $266.93 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 133 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $160.71 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 5 | 14 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $173.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) | 2 | 213 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 76,555 pts + $1,038.79 | 1 stopNonstop from 122,376 pts | Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $191.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $159.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 329 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $324.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 14,040 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $331.42 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $148.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,148.19 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Lufthansa Miles & More | 58,415 pts + $1,033.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $174.19 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $191.89 | — | 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 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 27,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 47 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 110 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 58,415 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 318 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 122,376 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 287 dates.
Best months to fly FRA to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (25 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (14 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (22 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (28 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (24 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (23 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | |
| 4,202 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,202 · Miles & More (30 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 122,376 · Miles & More (27 dates) | |
| 4,202 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 122,376 · Miles & More (30 dates) | |
| 4,202 · Miles & More (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 122,376 · Miles & More (29 dates) | |
| 4,202 · Miles & More (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 122,376 · Miles & More (12 dates) |
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Frankfurt am Main to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $324.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 178 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:47 UTC). In business, 48,500 points + $497.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on FRA→ORD?
15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 306 dates, premium economy 294 dates, business 306 dates, first 5 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 331 dates, premium economy 327 dates, business 331 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, premium economy 243 dates, business 247 dates, first 213 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 286 dates, business 9 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 14 dates, first 329 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 177 dates, business 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 202 dates, premium economy 199 dates, business 202 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 326 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business 324 dates, first 289 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from FRA to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Lufthansa Miles & More, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 27,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (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), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest FRA→ORD award prices?
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 May 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (29 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.