First-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for LAX→MDW. Lowest: 43,800 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed first-class award space on 9 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 43,800 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 1 of 3
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 9 of 9
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 43,800 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on LAX→MDW, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 43,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 43,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 59,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 first-class award space showed up
Of the 9 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, 9 (100%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop first-class award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 43,800 miles; nonstop space on 9 dates.
Best months for first class from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43,800 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 47,900 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 | |
| 55,100 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 |
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 | 25,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 324 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 327 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Salt Lake City (SLC)Also from LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 323 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS)Also from LAX | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 320 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Denver (DEN)Also from LAX | 14,500 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 14,400 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 328 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 14,500 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW)Also to MDW | 25,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first-class award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)
What's the lowest first-class award from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
43,800 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 20, 2026, 02:48 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed first-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 18:41 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 43,800 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop first-class space on 9 dates.
Which months had the lowest first-class 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 first-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 43,800 miles with MileagePlus (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.