Economy award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 3 programs for LAX→MDW. Lowest: 15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 9 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 3 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 12 of 15
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LAX→MDW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.22 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 4 | 5 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $30.22 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 9 of 9 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 of 15 | 80% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 5 of 6 | 83% |
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months for economy from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | — | 15,000 | 15,000 | — | 15,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,500 | 18,500 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 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): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Los Angeles (LAX) and to Chicago Midway (MDW). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Another Chicago airport | 6,900 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 67 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from LAX | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from LAX | 9,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 328 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from LAX | 13,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 97 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from LAX | 23,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 329 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 5,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 5,800 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 6,900 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · 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 Midway (MDW)
What's the lowest economy award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
15,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 21:05 UTC for a Nov 27, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
United MileagePlus (9 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (12 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
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 Apr 2027 departures: 15,000 miles with MileagePlus (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.