Economy award flights from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for LCY→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $407.02 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 points + $407.02
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 52 of 61
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 21,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LCY→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $407.02 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $368.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 41 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $235.13 | 1 stopNonstop from 21,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 52 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 29,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 2 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $282.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 6 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $236.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $213.09 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $410.29 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 17 | 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 + $407.02 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $368.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $216.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $291.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $236.09 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $221.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $410.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 128,900 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 of 37 | 16% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 41 of 41 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 52 of 61 | 85% | |
| GOL Smiles | 36 of 36 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 33 of 47 | 70% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 36 | 30% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 53 | 96% | |
| Etihad Guest | 17 of 36 | 47% |
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,500 miles; nonstop space on 21 dates.
Best months for economy from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 65,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
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 | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 22,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | 12,000 | — | 12,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 30,900 | 18,750 | 29,700 | 82,300 | — | 18,750 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 31,200 | 82,900 | 30,700 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 65,500 | 21,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 140,800 | 128,900 | 98,800 | 350,500 | — | 29,800 | 34,000 | 51,900 | 75,600 | 243,200 | 121,300 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 48,529 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | — | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | — | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 120,000 | 44,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | — | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 London City (LCY) 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 London City (LCY)Return direction | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 47 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another London airport | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 227 |
| London Gatwick (LGW) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another London airport | 18,750 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 42 |
| London Stansted (STN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another London airport | 55,000 miles | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 8 |
| London City (LCY) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LCY | 12,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 42 |
| London City (LCY) to New York JFKAlso from LCY | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 319 |
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 | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 |
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Questions about economy award flights from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12,000 points + $407.02 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 22:46 UTC for a Nov 13, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 22:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (41 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (52 dates), GOL Smiles (36 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (33 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates) and Etihad Guest (17 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from London City (LCY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award was 21,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 21 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from London City (LCY) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.