Emirates Skywards award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Emirates Skywards award space for IST→ORD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $332.69 (economy space on 216 dates). Lowest business class: 96,000 miles + $1,292.69 (business-class space on 183 dates). Lowest premium economy: 86,000 miles + $332.69 (premium economy space on 20 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $332.69
- economy space on 216 dates
- Lowest business class
- 96,000 miles + $1,292.69
- business-class space on 183 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 86,000 miles + $332.69
- premium economy space on 20 dates
Skywards award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards award AwardTool observed on IST→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $332.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 216 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 86,000 miles + $332.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 20 | See dates | |
| Business | 96,000 miles + $1,292.69 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 183 | 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 Skywards award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $332.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $332.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $332.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 86,000 miles + $332.69 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 86,000 miles + $332.69 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 86,000 miles + $332.69 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,000 miles + $1,292.69 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 96,000 miles + $1,292.69 | 1 | 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 Skywards award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Emirates Skywards in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 216 of 243 | 88% | |
| Premium Economy | 20 of 243 | 8% | |
| Business | 183 of 243 | 75% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Skywards
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 (12 dates) | 86,000 (5 dates) | 96,000 (5 dates) | |
| 35,000 (27 dates) | 86,000 (15 dates) | 96,000 (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 (20 dates) | — | 96,000 (14 dates) | |
| 60,000 (2 dates) | — | 159,000 (7 dates) | |
| 60,000 (8 dates) | — | 159,000 (6 dates) | |
| 60,000 (31 dates) | — | 96,000 (31 dates) | |
| 60,000 (23 dates) | — | 96,000 (23 dates) | |
| 60,000 (25 dates) | — | 96,000 (25 dates) | |
| 60,000 (9 dates) | — | 96,000 (9 dates) | |
| 60,000 (13 dates) | — | 159,000 (13 dates) | |
| 60,000 (16 dates) | — | 159,000 (16 dates) | |
| 60,000 (30 dates) | — | 159,000 (30 dates) |
How to get Skywards miles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 5:4 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:0.75 · Instant
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:0.8 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Skywards vs other programs from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.60 | 69,183 pts + $159.10 | 75,000 pts + $131.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.89 | 30,000 pts + $311.19Lowest | 60,000 pts + $449.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $323.89 | 45,000 pts + $333.59 | 70,000 pts + $1,045.29 | 110,000 pts + $111.29 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $83.09 | 40,000 pts + $88.63 | 57,500 pts + $85.69 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $68.09 | — | 80,000 pts + $92.23 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,000 pts + $323.95 | 92,000 pts + $82.40 | 320,000 pts + $1,000.11 | 320,000 pts + $82.40 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.69 | 86,000 pts + $332.69 | 96,000 pts + $1,292.69 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $307.83 | — | 95,000 pts + $266.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 47,800 pts + taxes not reported | 553,900 pts + taxes not reported | 573,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,300 pts + $81.49 | — | 102,500 pts + $81.49 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 16,229 pts + $330.89Lowest | 42,500 pts + $150.89 | 45,598 pts + $962.29Lowest | 75,118 pts + $1,161.89Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 93,800 pts + $1,106.42 | 108,000 pts + $947.93 | 257,300 pts + $982.16Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.29 | 55,000 pts + $59.39 | 88,000 pts + $44.49 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $224.16 | 33,000 pts + $232.65 | 66,500 pts + $397.38 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $203.86 | — | 139,000 pts + $418.30 | — |
Questions about Skywards award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Emirates Skywards?
The lowest one-way Emirates Skywards awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 35,000 miles + $332.69, with monthly lows of 35,000 miles in 3 months and 60,000 miles in 9 months, and award space on 216 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 86,000 miles + $332.69, with award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); business class 96,000 miles + $1,292.69, with monthly lows of 96,000 miles in 7 months and 159,000 miles in 5 months, and award space on 183 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 60,000 miles) and business class (96,000 to 159,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Skywards award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $332.69. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 15:52 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 216 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 22:00 UTC). In business class, 96,000 miles + $1,292.69. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 17:18 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 183 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Skywards?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Emirates Skywards award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Skywards awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (5:4, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:0.75, Instant) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:0.8, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Skywards award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) 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: 35,000 miles (27 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.