First-class award flights from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 5 programs for JFK→ORD. Lowest: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space on 293 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage and 2 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 320 of 325
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on JFK→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 301 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 306 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 17,800 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 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 first-class 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 first-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 293 of 321 | 91% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 301 of 301 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 of 325 | 98% | |
| United MileagePlus | 317 of 317 | 100% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 306 of 324 | 94% |
Nonstop first-class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 171 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 17,800 miles; nonstop space on 301 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 19,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club: nonstop from 41,500 points; nonstop space on 306 dates.
Best months for first class from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
Lowest first class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way first-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no first-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 21,000 | 17,800 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 24,400 | 24,400 | 23,000 | 24,400 | 24,400 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 20,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 30,000 | 30,000 | 35,500 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 | 41,500 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 New York JFK and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKReturn direction | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 311 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another New York airport | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 310 |
| Newark (EWR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another New York airport | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 250 |
| New York JFK to Charleston (CHS)Also from JFK | 19,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 307 |
| New York JFK to Miami (MIA)Also from JFK | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 302 |
| New York JFK to Atlanta (ATL)Also from JFK | 14,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 287 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 261 |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 25,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 326 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 first-class award flights from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest first-class award from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 9, 2026, 16:41 UTC for an Oct 17, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed first-class award space on 293 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first-class award space from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (293 dates), Delta SkyMiles (301 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (306 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from New York JFK to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop first-class space on 171 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class award prices from New York JFK 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 15,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.