Economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 18 programs for LHR→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $394.87 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 136 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue True Blue and 8 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $394.87
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 18 of 18
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 332
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 20,750 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LHR→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $394.87 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 136 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $356.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 251 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $297.80 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 2 | 176 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $229.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 324 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 22,000 pts + $339.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 303 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 22,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 26,800 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV) +7 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,000 pts + $235.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $208.89 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 4 | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $509.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +2 more | 2 | 281 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $228.14 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 297 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $203.89 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 123 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,599 pts + $266.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 6 | 332 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $220.49 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH) +8 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $248.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 261 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $244.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 209 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 86,000 pts + $306.10 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 328 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $394.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $356.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $297.80 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 22,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $188.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 24,600 pts + $337.51 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $208.89 | 4 | 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 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
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 20,750 Avios; nonstop space on 239 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 200 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 26,800 miles; nonstop space on 316 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 240 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 242 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 200 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 210 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 332 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 209 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 208 dates.
Best months for economy from LHR to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 22 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31 | |
| 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): JetBlue True Blue and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LHR to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare?
12,000 points + $394.87 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 136 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LHR→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (136 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (251 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (176 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (327 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), JetBlue True Blue (303 dates), GOL Smiles (321 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (281 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (297 dates), SAS EuroBonus (123 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (332 dates), United MileagePlus (332 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (261 dates), Etihad Guest (209 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (319 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LHR to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 20,750 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 239 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LHR 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 Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.