Premium economy award flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 11 programs for LHR→ORD. Lowest: 24,000 points + $596.98 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 33 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $596.98
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 11 of 18
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 332
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium 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 | 24,000 pts + $596.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $644.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 2 | 250 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $432.89 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 158 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $389.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $391.89 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 45 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $408.09 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 332 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,145 pts + $458.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,703.63 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 264 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,000 pts + $426.31 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 91,400 pts + $490.70 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 262 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 228,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 582,100 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go 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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $596.98 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $644.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $718.49 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $698.49 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $391.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $408.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 57,145 pts + $458.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $1,041.53 | 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 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 premium economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 119 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 332 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 61,600 points; nonstop space on 141 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 582,100 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
Best months for premium economy from LHR to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about premium economy award flights from LHR to ORD
What's the lowest premium economy award from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare?
24,000 points + $596.98 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:48 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on LHR→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (33 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (250 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (158 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), SAS EuroBonus (45 dates), United MileagePlus (332 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (330 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (264 dates), Delta SkyMiles (330 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (262 dates) and GOL Smiles (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from LHR to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 119 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin (8 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.