Award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for LAX→ORD. Lowest economy: 6,900 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 6,900 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | DL | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 7,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,200 pts | B6UA | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | AAAS | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | AAQR | 7 | 69 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | B6UA | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 309 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.07 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 296 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,000 pts + $20.42 | Nonstop | DL | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | DL | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | ACUA | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $30.93 | Nonstop | AA | 7 | 46 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 30,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | AAAS | 1 | 51 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 61,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 8 | 56 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | UA | 9+ | 52 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 418,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | AA | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | UA | 4 | 3 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | AA | 7 | 25 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | 2 | 320 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $47.86 | 1 stop | DL | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 64,300 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 67,700 pts | AAAS | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | B6UA | 5 | 41 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | QR | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 440,200 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | DL | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | AAAS | — | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | UA | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.07 | Nonstop | UA | 5 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | DL | 5 | 67 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | UA | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | DL | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
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.
Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 19 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 328 of 328 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 6,900 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 61,600 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.07 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 4 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,900 miles via Delta SkyMiles, which showed nonstop space on 67 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 290 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 70,800 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 7,600 · SkyMiles (26 dates) | 61,600 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 6,900 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | 63,500 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 6,900 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | 63,900 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,600 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 93,300 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 66,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 69,100 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | 36,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 39,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | — | 43,600 · Qantas (12 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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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Search Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 6,900 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 100,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 25,500 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 25,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 6,900 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Seen Oct 3, 2026, 06:08 UTC for a Dec 6, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 67 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:12 UTC). In business class, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 08:07 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 311 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 313 dates, business class 311 dates, first class 313 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 296 dates, first class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, first class 324 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 309 dates, business class 3 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 67 dates, premium economy 56 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 67 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 46 dates, business class 25 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 51 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 48 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 6,900 miles with Delta SkyMiles.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles (LAX) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 6,900 miles with SkyMiles (10 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.