Award flights from Chicago (ORD, MDW)
AwardTool saw award space from Chicago (ORD, MDW) to 187 destinations in 52 countries on 21 programs in the last 30 days. Nonstop award space was seen to 170 destinations. Lowest business observed: 9,000 pts + $25.60 to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Lowest economy observed: 4,500 pts + $25.60 to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- YYZ · Atmos
- Lowest business
- 9,000 pts + $25.60
- YYZ · Atmos
- Lowest first
- 20,000 pts + $5.60
- YYC · Atmos
Chicago at a glance
- Airports with data
- Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Chicago Midway (MDW)
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Destinations with award space
- 187 in 52 countries
- Programs with award space
- 21 programs
- Nonstop award destinations
- 170
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
Lowest observed awards from Chicago
International routes only, by cabin. Routes within United States are in the full list below.
Business
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 145 |
| Calgary (YYC) | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 187 |
| Montreal (YUL) | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 165 |
| Quebec (YQB) | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 81 |
| Nassau (NAS) | 15,000 pts + $26.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 14 |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 19,640 pts + $63.00 | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 stops | 78 |
| Liberia (LIR) | 23,000 pts + $24.21 | American Airlines AAdvantage | Nonstop | 324 |
| Cancun (CUN) | 23,000 pts + $62.85 | American Airlines AAdvantage | Nonstop | 312 |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | 25,000 pts + $75.71 | Air Canada Aeroplan | Nonstop | 319 |
| San Jose del Cabo (SJD) | 25,000 pts + $82.85 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 56 |
Economy
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 144 |
| Calgary (YYC) | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 330 |
| Nassau (NAS) | 7,500 pts + $26.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 299 |
| Montreal (YUL) | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 280 |
| Quebec (YQB) | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | Nonstop | 277 |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 7,980 pts + $63.00 | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 stops | 268 |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) | 8,500 pts + $55.52 | Delta SkyMiles | 1 stop | 325 |
| Munich (MUC) | 8,821 pts + $293.00 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 1 stop | 324 |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | 9,260 pts + $34.00 | Avianca LifeMiles | Nonstop | 316 |
| Athens (ATH) | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | Nonstop | 330 |
First
| Destination | Lowest observed | Program | Stops | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary (YYC) | 20,000 pts + $5.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 330 |
| Toronto Pearson (YYZ) | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 137 |
| Montreal (YUL) | 23,061 pts + $75.61 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 stop | 14 |
| Vancouver (YVR) | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 stop | 319 |
| Mexico City (MEX) | 26,500 pts + $62.85 | Delta SkyMiles | 1 stop | 308 |
| San Jose del Cabo (SJD) | 30,000 pts + $62.85 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 326 |
| Liberia (LIR) | 30,000 pts + $99.92 | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 stop | 10 |
| Guadalajara (GDL) | 33,500 pts + $63.08 | Delta SkyMiles | 1 stop | 308 |
| Quebec (YQB) | 34,000 pts + $11.20 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 stops | 1 |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 stop | 294 |
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.
Routes from Chicago with the most award dates
Departure dates with an open award for one program in one cabin, from the last observation window.
| Destination | Open dates | Cabin | Program | Lowest observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Narita (NRT) | 360 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $288.50 |
| Tokyo Haneda (HND) | 357 | Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 85,000 pts + $75.71 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) | 345 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 37,000 pts + $288.50 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 342 | Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 |
| Doha (DOH) | 341 | Business | Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $298.45 |
| Seoul Incheon (ICN) | 341 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $288.50 |
| Madrid (MAD) | 340 | Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 |
| New Delhi (DEL) | 340 | Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $86.91 |
| Singapore (SIN) | 339 | Economy | Etihad Guest | 22,500 pts + $288.50 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | 338 | Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.41 |
Programs with award space from Chicago
Lowest one-way award each program showed here, with the airport at the other end and the number of dates seen.
| Program | Destinations | Lowest business class | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 151 | 16,500 pts + $9.53YYZ · 292 dates | 8,500 pts + $9.53CVG · 311 dates |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 121 | 9,000 pts + $25.60YYZ · 145 dates | 4,500 pts + $25.60PHL · 314 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 88 | 20,000 pts + $62.85MEX · 313 dates | 7,000 pts + $5.60MCI · 327 dates |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 78 | 19,300 pts + $5.60CLT · 304 dates | 9,200 pts + $5.60DCA · 296 dates |
| United MileagePlus | 74 | 30,000 pts + $5.60YUL · 327 dates | 13,500 pts + $5.60FLL · 327 dates |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 71 | 19,640 pts + $63.00MEX · 78 dates | 7,980 pts + $63.00MEX · 268 dates |
| Delta SkyMiles | 59 | 24,500 pts + $62.85MEX · 5 dates | 3,600 pts + $5.60MSP · 314 dates |
| Etihad Guest | 54 | 20,000 pts + $28.90YYZ · 291 dates | 6,000 pts + $19.45YYZ · 281 dates |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50 | 22,764 pts + $48.31YUL · 325 dates | 10,000 pts + $32.96DTW · 296 dates |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50 | 21,000 pts + $23.79ATL · 210 dates | 8,000 pts + $17.74ATL · 262 dates |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50 | 48,500 pts + $293.80CDG · 3 dates | 7,500 pts + $5.60DTW · 304 dates |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 34 | 65,000 pts + taxes not reportedIST · 325 dates | 40,000 pts + taxes not reportedIST · 325 dates |
| JetBlue True Blue | 30 | 30,000 pts + $5.60YYZ · 157 dates | 5,200 pts + $5.60FLL · 317 dates |
| GOL Smiles | 29 | 17,100 pts + taxes not reportedYYZ · 292 dates | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedATH · 330 dates |
| SAS EuroBonus | 22 | 60,000 pts + $5.60CPH · 15 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60CPH · 100 dates |
| Emirates Skywards | 15 | 96,000 pts + $1,077.30DEL · 246 dates | 30,000 pts + $203.40DXB · 282 dates |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 13 | 190,000 pts + $87.00MUC · 178 dates | 19,000 pts + $84.91MUC · 176 dates |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 12 | 26,800 pts + $85.84MEX · 329 dates | 15,000 pts + $86.02CUN · 330 dates |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 12 | 70,000 pts + taxes not reportedDOH · 121 dates | 20,750 pts + taxes not reportedLHR · 322 dates |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 2 | 119,000 pts + $207.14HKG · 55 dates | 38,000 pts + $207.14HKG · 268 dates |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | 62,500 pts + $111.80FRA · 327 dates | 88 pts + $414.00FRA · 325 dates |
— means AwardTool hasn't observed that cabin for the program here in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the program has no seats.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) vs Chicago Midway (MDW) for award travel
Award space AwardTool observed at each Chicago airport in the last 30 days.
| Airport | Destinations | Programs | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 187 | 21 | 9,000 pts + $25.60YYZ · Atmos | 4,500 pts + $25.60YYZ · Atmos |
| Chicago Midway (MDW) | 3 | 2 | Not seen in business class | 3,600 pts + $5.60MSP · SkyMiles |
Nonstop award routes from Chicago
Routes where AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award in the observation window.
- Calgary (YYC)from 7.5k pts
- Montreal (YUL)from 7.5k pts
- Ottawa (YOW)from 12.5k pts
- Quebec (YQB)from 7.5k pts
- Toronto Pearson (YYZ)from 4.5k pts
- Vancouver (YVR)from 12.5k pts
- Cancun (CUN)from 9.9k pts
- Cozumel (CZM)from 12.5k pts
- Guadalajara (GDL)from 14.5k pts
- Ixtapa (ZIH)from 19k pts
- Mexico City (MEX)from 8k pts
- Monterrey (MTY)from 19k pts
- Puerto Vallarta (PVR)from 14.4k pts
- San Jose del Cabo (SJD)from 12.5k pts
- Albany (ALB)from 12.5k pts
- Albuquerque (ABQ)from 7.5k pts
- Anchorage (ANC)from 12.5k pts
- Asheville (AVL)from 4.5k pts
- Aspen (ASE)from 7.5k pts
- Atlanta (ATL)from 4.5k pts
- Austin (AUS)from 7.5k pts
- Baltimore (BWI)from 4.5k pts
- Bangor (BGR)from 7.5k pts
- Birmingham (BHM)from 8.5k pts
- Boise (BOI)from 12.5k pts
- Boston (BOS)from 6.6k pts
- Bozeman (BZN)from 7.5k pts
- Buffalo (BUF)from 4.5k pts
- Burlington (BTV)from 12.5k pts
- Cedar Rapids (CID)from 8.5k pts
- Charleston (CHS)from 7.5k pts
- Charlotte (CLT)from 4.5k pts
- Charlotte Amalie (STT)from 19k pts
- Charlottesville (CHO)from 8.5k pts
- Cleveland (CLE)from 4.5k pts
- Columbus (CMH)from 4.5k pts
- Covington (CVG)from 8.5k pts
- Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)from 7.5k pts
- Dayton (DAY)from 8.5k pts
- Denver (DEN)from 7.5k pts
And 130 more nonstop routes in the full list below.
All destinations from Chicago
Every route from Chicago (ORD, MDW) with award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days. The chip shows the lowest price from a program with award space on 2 or more dates in that cabin.
North America
Central America & Caribbean
South America
Europe
Middle East
Africa
Asia
Oceania
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about award flights from Chicago
Where can I fly business class on points from Chicago?
The lowest business class awards AwardTool observed from Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days: Toronto Pearson (YYZ) at 9,000 pts + $25.60 (Atmos); Calgary (YYC) at 15,000 pts + $25.60 (Atmos); Montreal (YUL) at 15,000 pts + $25.60 (Atmos); Quebec (YQB) at 15,000 pts + $25.60 (Atmos); Nassau (NAS) at 15,000 pts + $26.60 (Atmos). Search live before you transfer points.
Which Chicago airport has more award space?
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) had award space to 187 destinations on 21 programs; Chicago Midway (MDW) had award space to 3 destinations on 2 programs, in the last 30 days.
Which program has the most award space from Chicago?
Virgin Australia Velocity, with award space to 151 destinations, followed by Alaska Atmos Rewards (121 destinations). Counts include every route where AwardTool saw at least one open award in the last 30 days.
Which nonstop award routes from Chicago has AwardTool seen?
Calgary (YYC), Montreal (YUL), Ottawa (YOW), Quebec (YQB), Toronto Pearson (YYZ), Vancouver (YVR), Cancun (CUN), Cozumel (CZM) and 162 other destinations. A route counts when AwardTool saw at least one nonstop award on it in the last 30 days.