Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for KUL→ORD in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 69,900 points + $335.70 (economy space on 88 dates). Lowest business class: 166,000 points + $497.41 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 36 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 69,900 points + $335.70
- economy space on 88 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 166,000 points + $497.41
- business-class space on 36 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class (mixed cabin)
- 260,200 points + $945.48
- first-class space on 2 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 141,900 points + $306.66
- premium economy space on 53 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on KUL→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $335.70 | 1 stop | AAAFASBA+7 | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 141,900 points + $306.66 | 2 stops | AABACXEK+1 | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Business | 166,000 points + $497.41Mixed cabin | 1 stop | BAKLMHPR | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| First | 260,200 points + $945.48Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EK | 1 | 2 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 69,900 points + $335.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $335.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,900 points + $335.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 141,900 points + $306.66 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 157,300 points + $756.62 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 169,000 points + $605.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 260,200 points + $945.48Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 299,300 points + $1,276.22 | 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 Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 | 88 of 121 | 72% | |
| Premium Economy | 53 of 121 | 43% | |
| Business | 36 of 121 | 29% | |
| First | 2 of 121 | 1% |
Best months to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 141,900 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (13 dates) | 157,300 (7 dates) | — | 260,200 (2 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 70,700 (11 dates) | 143,500 (7 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (4 dates) | 169,000 (3 dates) | 233,000 (4 dates) | — | |
| 76,100 (12 dates) | 169,000 (6 dates) | 182,900 (3 dates) | — | |
| 76,100 (9 dates) | 155,900 (7 dates) | 182,900 (5 dates) | — | |
| 76,100 (2 dates) | 169,000 (2 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (16 dates) | 169,000 (8 dates) | 166,000 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 78,500 (9 dates) | 169,000 (3 dates) | 182,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 (7 dates) | 141,900 (8 dates) | 166,000 (8 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 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 | 55,589 pts + $123.50 | 133,780 pts + $140.50 | 118,188 pts + $164.74 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $311.59 | 65,000 pts + $495.59 | 115,000 pts + $774.89 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $89.83 | 85,000 pts + $90.43 | 255,000 pts + $130.23 | 300,000 pts + $121.93 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $53.79 | 50,000 pts + $65.79Lowest | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 65,410 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $275.03 | 78,000 pts + $565.48 | 119,000 pts + $344.72 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 44,000 pts + $72.48 | 94,000 pts + $76.25 | — | 410,000 pts + $76.25Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $335.70 | 95,000 pts + $365.92 | 105,000 pts + $1,272.68Lowest | — |
| Etihad Guest | 40,698 pts + $314.99 | — | 110,000 pts + $322.89Mixed cabin | 332,000 pts + $791.53 |
| GOL Smiles | 56,300 pts + taxes not reported | 455,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 69,900 pts + $335.70 | 141,900 pts + $306.66 | 166,000 pts + $497.41Mixed cabin | 260,200 pts + $945.48LowestMixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | — | 190,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $90.99 | 71,500 pts + $58.53 | 110,000 pts + $93.23Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $498.69Lowest | — | 145,000 pts + $1,084.43 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 80,000 pts + $70.74 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 69,900 points + $335.70, with a typical monthly low of 76,100 points over 10 months and award space on 88 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); premium economy 141,900 points + $306.66, with a typical monthly low of 157,300 points over 10 months and award space on 53 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026); business class 166,000 points + $497.41, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 182,900 points over 8 months and award space on 36 departure dates (newest observation Oct 18, 2026); first class 260,200 points + $945.48, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 19, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (69,900 to 78,500 points), premium economy (141,900 to 169,000 points) and business class (166,000 to 233,000 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 69,900 points + $335.70. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 13:24 UTC for a Nov 12, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 88 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:43 UTC). In business class, 166,000 points + $497.41 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 36 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 69,900 points (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.