Business-class award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 11 programs for KUL→ORD. Lowest: 105,000 miles + $1,272.68 with Emirates Skywards, which showed business-class award space on 81 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 105,000 miles + $1,272.68
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 118 of 121
- dates checked · Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on KUL→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 105,000 pts + $1,272.68 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 81 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 110,000 pts + $322.89Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Malaysia Airlines (MH) +1 more | 1 | 118 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $93.23Mixed cabin | 4 stops | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Juneyao Airlines (HO) +6 more | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $774.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 1 | 86 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,188 pts + $164.74 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 99 | See dates | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 119,000 pts + $344.72 | 1 stop | Cathay Pacific (CX), Malaysia Airlines (MH) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 105 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 145,000 pts + $1,084.43 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 166,000 pts + $497.41Mixed cabin | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $130.23 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), STARLUX Airlines (JX), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 54 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,276.46 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $93.23Mixed cabin | 1 | 4 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $776.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 190,000 pts + $821.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 281,900 pts + $158.70 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 300,000 pts + $122.39 | 3 | 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.
How often business-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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 81 of 115 | 70% | |
| Etihad Guest | 118 of 121 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 101 of 122 | 82% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86 of 120 | 71% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 99 of 122 | 81% | |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 2 of 55 | 3% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 105 of 120 | 87% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 of 121 | 1% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36 of 121 | 29% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 5 of 58 | 8% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 54 of 118 | 45% |
Best months for business class from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 105,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 2 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 8 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 15 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Etihad Guest | 13 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 9 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 12 | |
| 115,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 18 | |
| 105,000 pts + taxes vary | Emirates Skywards | 11 | |
| 110,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 14 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 105,000 | 174,000 | 105,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 174,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 174,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 446,227 | 190,000 | 397,604 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 | 190,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 250,000 | 250,000 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 250,000 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 360,000 | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin | 110,000Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 273,500 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 454,000 | 115,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 281,900 | 293,189 | 283,357 | 305,837 | 296,153 | 298,077 | 293,790 | 118,188 | 298,360 | 286,412 |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Milesmiles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 130,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 | 275,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | 182,900 | 233,000 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 182,900 | 166,000Mixed cabin | 182,900 | 166,000Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 190,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 330,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 300,000 | 300,000 | 255,000 | — | 300,000 | 300,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 255,000 | 300,000 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Air Canada Aeroplan and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- STARLUX Airlines (JX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Malaysia Airlines (MH): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Batik Air Malaysia (OD): Etihad Guest
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Thai Airways International (TG): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 Kuala Lumpur (KUL)Return direction | 105,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 137 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from KUL | 75,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 159 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Singapore (SIN)Also from KUL | 12,500 AviosNonstop | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 94 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Istanbul Airport (IST)Also from KUL | 65,000 milesNonstop | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 326 |
| Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from KUL | 102,500 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 300 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 42,073 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 228 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 48,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,036 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 161 |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~3 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 business-class award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
105,000 miles + $1,272.68 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 14:45 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 81 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Emirates Skywards (81 dates), Etihad Guest (118 dates), United MileagePlus (101 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (86 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (99 dates), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (2 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (105 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (2 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (36 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (5 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (54 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 105,000 miles with Skywards (18 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.