Economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for FRA→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $324.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 178 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and 5 other programs.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 points + $324.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 15 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 331 of 336
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 27,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on FRA→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $324.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 14,040 pts + $401.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $308.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $250.91 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $184.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $181.79 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $160.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $157.49 | 9+ | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 326 of 332 | 98% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 178 of 335 | 53% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 202 of 203 | 99% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 131 of 159 | 82% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 306 of 329 | 93% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 of 329 | 99% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 306 of 330 | 92% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 108 of 337 | 32% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 306 of 334 | 91% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 286 of 338 | 84% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 331 of 336 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 317 of 317 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 329 of 337 | 97% | |
| Etihad Guest | 177 of 335 | 52% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 302 of 337 | 89% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 4,202 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 47 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 237 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 34,700 points; nonstop space on 36 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 37,000 miles; nonstop space on 256 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 257 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 34 dates.
Best months for economy from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 4,202 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 4,202 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 4,202 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 4,202 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 4,202 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 12 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 14,040 | 14,040 | 14,040 | 14,040 | 14,040 | 14,040 | 14,040 | 4,202 | 4,202 | 4,202 | 4,202 | 4,202 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 41,000 | — | — | 41,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 31,500 | 21,875 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 21,875 | 25,000 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 28,000 | 39,900 | 39,900 | 19,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 60,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 78,000 | 56,000 | 62,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 57,000 | 51,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 Frankfurt (FRA) 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 Frankfurt (FRA)Return direction | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 145 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to New York JFKAlso from FRA | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 189 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 172 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from FRA | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from FRA | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 111 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12,000 points + $324.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 14:14 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 178 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:47 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Lufthansa Miles & More (326 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (178 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (202 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (131 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (306 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (306 dates), SAS EuroBonus (108 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (306 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (286 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (331 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Etihad Guest (177 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (302 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 27,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 47 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Frankfurt (FRA) 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 May 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.