Premium economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for FRA→ORD. Lowest: 24,000 points + $331.42 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 32 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $331.42
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on FRA→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $331.42 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $404.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $440.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $184.79 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $244.09 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $157.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $148.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,454 pts + $195.00 | 2 | 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 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 premium economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 110 dates.
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 43,657 miles; nonstop space on 290 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 70,800 points; nonstop space on 112 dates.
Best months for premium economy from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| 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 and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
24,000 points + $331.42 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 16:50 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (32 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (199 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (243 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (294 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (321 dates), SAS EuroBonus (43 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (293 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (326 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 110 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.