Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LAX→ORD. Lowest: 6,500 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue, which showed economy award space on 322 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via JetBlue TrueBlue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 5 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
- 6,500 points + $5.60
- JetBlue TrueBlue
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327 of 327
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlueLowest observed | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 14,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 288 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 319 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 6,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 14,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 economy 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 economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 322 of 330 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 323 of 330 | 97% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 of 327 | 100% | |
| United MileagePlus | 315 of 315 | 100% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 310 of 328 | 94% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 298 of 325 | 91% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 288 of 318 | 90% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 319 of 328 | 97% |
Nonstop economy award space
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 18,200 points; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 296 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 14,800 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 222 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 263 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 252 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 299 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 7,300 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 28 | |
| 6,500 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 12,000 | 7,300 | 6,500 | 13,600 | 13,600 | 13,600 | 15,700 | 15,700 | 18,200 | 18,200 | 18,200 | 18,200 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 10,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 | 9,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 14,800 | 14,800 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 17,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Los Angeles (LAX)Return direction | 5,700 points | JetBlue TrueBlue | 316 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 93 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 11,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 103 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 330 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
6,500 points + $5.60 with JetBlue TrueBlue. Seen Oct 15, 2026, 23:41 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. JetBlue TrueBlue showed economy award space on 322 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
JetBlue TrueBlue (322 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), United MileagePlus (315 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (310 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (298 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (288 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via JetBlue TrueBlue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 323 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 6,500 points with TrueBlue (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.