Economy award flights from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for JFK→ORD. Lowest: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles, which showed economy award space on 301 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and 7 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- Delta SkyMiles
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on JFK→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 253 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $18.34 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,200 pts | JetBlue (B6) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 165 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6) | 7 | 259 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 16,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9,500 pts + $18.34 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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 economy award space
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 7,000 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 186 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 39 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 12,200 points; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 11,000 points; nonstop space on 146 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 12,000 miles; nonstop space on 223 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 13,600 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 278 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 16,000 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months for economy from JFK to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 16 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 30 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 28 | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported | Delta SkyMiles | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from JFK to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare?
7,000 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 301 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on JFK→ORD?
Delta SkyMiles (301 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (253 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (47 dates), JetBlue True Blue (315 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (165 dates), Etihad Guest (259 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (297 dates) and GOL Smiles (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from JFK to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,000 miles with Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 301 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from JFK to 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 Dec 2026 departures: 7,000 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.