Award flights from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for HRE→ORD. Lowest economy: 34,000 points + $614.14 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $71.23 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 203,000 points + $497.18 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).
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Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport, Harare, Zimbabwe (HRE)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), FN, Kenya Airways (KQ), Lufthansa (LH) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 21 of 21 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 34,000 pts + $614.14 | 3 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $361.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 20 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $83.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) +1 more | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 14 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $71.23 | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $125.43 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $94.63 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $179.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 4 | 16 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $112.79 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $225.20 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 88,000 pts + $71.23 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 139,999 pts + $94.63 | 1 stop | Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,287.63 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 17 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $125.43 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 305,351 pts + $194.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 10 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 203,000 pts + $497.18 | 3 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $131.03 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and United MileagePlus.
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 | 34,000 pts + $614.14 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $112.79 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 98,010 pts + $225.20 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $79.49 | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 162,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 174,000 pts + $1,287.63 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 484,500 pts + $790.63 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 203,000 pts + $497.54 | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (5 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 203,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | |
| 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 203,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 203,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | — | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 34,000 points + $614.14; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $112.79; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $71.23; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 203,000 points + $497.18; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Questions about award flights from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 34,000 points + $614.14 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 18:30 UTC for a Dec 2, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 18:30 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $71.23 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 18:30 UTC for a Dec 1, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 21 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 18:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 16 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 15 dates, business class 4 dates, first class 4 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 20 dates, business class 17 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 20 dates, business class 20 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 14 dates, business class 3 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 21 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 21 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 10 dates, first class 6 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Harare (HRE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Harare (HRE) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 34,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.