Economy award flights from Hamburg (HAM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 15 programs for HAM→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $293.25 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 11 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More.

Prices observed – ; newest observation .

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.

Lowest observed
12,000 points + $293.25
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
Programs with space
15 of 15
programs seen on this route
Most dates seen
31 of 31
dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
Nonstop
Seen
from 8,097 miles + taxes vary

Compare programs for economy

The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on HAM→ORD, sorted by points.

ProgramPoints + taxesStopsAirlines seenSeatsDates seenNewest observation
Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed8,097 pts + $374.231 stopNonstop from 8,097 ptsEurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more9+31See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club12,000 pts + $293.251 stopAir France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)111See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue18,750 pts + $280.891 stopAir France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)9+27See dates
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go19,000 pts + $221.971 stopTAP Portugal (TP)821See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage22,500 pts + $123.592 stopsAmerican Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more—28See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards27,500 pts + $147.331 stopAmerican Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more424See dates
SAS EuroBonus30,000 pts + $129.891 stopSAS (SK)9+22See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer34,700 pts + $397.171 stopAmerican Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more125See dates
Avianca LifeMiles37,000 pts + $58.001 stopLufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more426See dates
Delta SkyMiles37,000 pts + $153.412 stopsAir France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK)218See dates
United MileagePlus40,000 pts + $184.392 stopsEurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more9+31See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan42,500 pts + $196.601 stopEurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +9 more9+31See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles55,000 pts + taxes not reported1 stopTurkish Airlines (TK)124See dates
Etihad Guest60,000 pts + $307.231 stopAir France (AF), KLM (KL)9+8See dates
GOL Smiles96,000 pts + taxes not reported2 stopsAmerican Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more25See 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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
DepartureProgramPoints + taxesSeatsStopsObserved (UTC)
Lufthansa Miles & More8,097 pts + $379.899+1 stopCheck this date
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club12,000 pts + $295.1311 stopCheck this date
Air France/KLM Flying Blue18,750 pts + $280.899+1 stopCheck this date
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go19,000 pts + $223.0761 stopCheck this date
American Airlines AAdvantage22,500 pts + $147.09—2 stopsCheck this date
Alaska Atmos Rewards27,500 pts + $390.499+1 stopCheck this date
SAS EuroBonus30,000 pts + $129.899+1 stopCheck this date
Qantas Frequent Flyer34,700 pts + $397.5731 stopCheck 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.

ProgramDates with spaceShare of dates checkedLatest departure with space
Lufthansa Miles & More31 of 3393%
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club11 of 3234%
Air France/KLM Flying Blue27 of 27100%
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go21 of 2875%
American Airlines AAdvantage28 of 3677%
Alaska Atmos Rewards24 of 3275%
SAS EuroBonus22 of 3268%
Qantas Frequent Flyer25 of 3278%
Avianca LifeMiles26 of 3183%
Delta SkyMiles18 of 3256%
United MileagePlus31 of 31100%
Air Canada Aeroplan31 of 31100%
Turkish Miles & Smiles24 of 2788%
Etihad Guest8 of 3225%
GOL Smiles5 of 5100%

Nonstop economy award space

Best months for economy from Hamburg (HAM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
MonthLowest observedProgramDates
8,097 pts + taxes varyLufthansa Miles & More4
8,097 pts + taxes varyLufthansa Miles & More6
8,097 pts + taxes varyLufthansa Miles & More2
8,097 pts + taxes varyLufthansa Miles & More5
8,097 pts + taxes varyLufthansa Miles & More6
30,000 pts + taxes varyAmerican Airlines AAdvantage1
8,097 pts + taxes varyLufthansa Miles & More8
70,000 pts + taxes varyUnited MileagePlus1

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.

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Program
Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles8,0978,0978,0978,0978,097—8,097—
Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints22,00012,00012,000—12,000———
Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles18,75018,75018,75025,00052,400—25,000—
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles100,00019,00019,00091,50019,000—19,000—
American Airlines AAdvantagemiles30,00022,50022,50022,50022,50030,00030,000—
Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints27,50027,50035,00027,50027,500—27,500—
SAS EuroBonuspoints30,00030,00030,000—30,000—30,000—
Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints34,70034,70034,70040,50034,700—34,700—
Avianca LifeMilesmiles37,00037,00037,00037,00037,000—37,000—
Delta SkyMilesmiles60,00052,00060,000—43,000—37,000—
United MileagePlusmiles44,00040,00044,00040,00040,00044,00044,00070,000
Air Canada Aeroplanpoints42,50042,50042,50042,50042,500—42,500—
Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles75,00055,00075,00075,00075,000—55,000—
Etihad Guestmiles—60,000—60,00060,000—60,000—
GOL Smilesmiles—107,900—96,000————

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, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
  • American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
  • Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
  • Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
  • 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, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
  • Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
  • Delta Air Lines (DL): 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 and United MileagePlus
  • Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
  • Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
  • KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
  • Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
  • Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • Turkish Airlines (TK): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
  • TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
  • United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
  • Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan

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 Hamburg (HAM) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.

RouteLowest observedProgramDates seen
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hamburg (HAM)Return direction12,000 pointsVirgin Atlantic Flying Club17
Hamburg (HAM) to Dubai (DXB)Also from HAM17,500 milesNonstopEmirates Skywards315
Hamburg (HAM) to Helsinki (HEL)Also from HAM7,500 pointsNonstopAlaska Atmos Rewards309
Hamburg (HAM) to Madrid (MAD)Also from HAM7,500 pointsNonstopAlaska Atmos Rewards309
Hamburg (HAM) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from HAM7,500 pointsAlaska Atmos Rewards287
London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD7,755 milesLufthansa Miles & More231
Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD12,000 pointsNonstopVirgin Atlantic Flying Club105
Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD30,000 milesDelta SkyMiles318

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
ProgramAmexBiltCapital OneChaseCitiWells Fargo
Air Canada Aeroplan1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant——
Air France/KLM Flying Blue1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant
Alaska Atmos Rewards—1:1 · ~1 day————
American Airlines AAdvantage————1:1 · Instant—
Avianca LifeMiles1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant—1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant
Delta SkyMiles1:1 · Instant—————
Etihad Guest—1:1 · Instant1:1 · ~1 day—1:1 · Instant—
Qantas Frequent Flyer1:1 · Instant—1:1 · ~1-2 days—1:1 · Instant—
TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go—1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant———
Turkish Miles & Smiles—1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant—1:1 · ~1 day—
United MileagePlus—1:1 · Instant—1:1 · Instant——
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant1:1 · Instant

Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.

Questions about economy award flights from Hamburg (HAM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

What's the lowest economy award from Hamburg (HAM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

12,000 points + $293.25 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 22:51 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 05:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which programs had economy award space from Hamburg (HAM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

Lufthansa Miles & More (31 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (27 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (21 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (28 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (24 dates), SAS EuroBonus (22 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (25 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (26 dates), Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), United MileagePlus (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (31 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (24 dates), Etihad Guest (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.

Is there nonstop economy award space from Hamburg (HAM) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 8,097 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 7 dates.

Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Hamburg (HAM) 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 Nov 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.

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How this page is built

These figures come from AwardTool's cached award searches across 29 loyalty programs. A value counts only when AwardTool observed it in the last 30 days, for departures within 365 days of the data date. Each price is the lowest one-way award seen per passenger, in the program's points or miles, with taxes and fees in USD. A missing value means AwardTool hasn't seen that award recently, not that none exists. The date-by-date calendar is in the app: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.

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