Award flights from Los Angeles to Chicago
Award space from Los Angeles to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 6 airport pairs between Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on LAX–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 on LAX–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 on BUR–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- LAX–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,300 pts + $5.60
- LAX–MDW · SkyMiles
- Lowest business class
- 25,500 pts + $5.60
- LAX–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 19,000 pts + $5.60
- BUR–ORD · AAdvantage
Economy was lowest on LAX–ORD: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SNA–ORD. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 25,500 miles + $5.60, about 3.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (7,000 miles + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Los Angeles to Chicago on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–ORD (seen on 315 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 315 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 7,100 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 323 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 94 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | SNA–ORD | 327 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–ORD | 77 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SNA–ORD | 328 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 310 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | LAX–ORD | 300 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,500 pts + $11.09 | LAX–ORD | 81 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 64 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.46 | LAX–ORD | 294 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | SNA–ORD | 285 |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | SNA–ORD | 290 |
| GOL Smiles | 30,800 pts + taxes not reported | LAX–ORD | 41 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Los Angeles to Chicago on points: 65,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on LAX–MDW (seen on 4 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Los Angeles to Chicago on points: 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–ORD (seen on 312 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 312 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | LAX–ORD | 51 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 3 |
| Etihad Guest | 35,000 pts + $48.83Mixed cabin | SNA–ORD | 251 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | LAX–ORD | 277 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,500 pts + $48.93 | ONT–ORD | 13 |
| GOL Smiles | 66,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | SNA–ORD | 13 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Los Angeles to Chicago on points: 19,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on BUR–ORD (seen on 55 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 19,000 pts + $5.60 | BUR–ORD | 55 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | SNA–ORD | 327 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SNA–ORD | 328 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21 | LAX–ORD | 5 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,700 pts + $5.60 | SNA–ORD | 330 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $13.70 | LAX–ORD | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $11.20 | SNA–ORD | 10 |
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.
Los Angeles to Chicago at a glance
- From
- Los Angeles (LAX, BUR, SNA, ONT, LGB)
- To
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- 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
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,696–1,747 miles (2,730–2,812 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Los Angeles and Chicago, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 315 dates | 100,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 47 dates | 25,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 312 dates | 25,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 321 dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 9,400 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 18 dates | 65,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 4 dates | 60,000 pts + $48.30Flying Blue · 5 dates | 32,000 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 18 dates |
| Burbank (BUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 55 dates | — | — | 19,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 55 dates |
| Orange County (SNA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 310 dates | — | 35,000 pts + $48.83Etihad Guest · 251 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 327 dates |
| Ontario (ONT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 47 dates | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 2 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 47 dates |
| Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 12,500 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 dates | — | — | 25,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 11 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Los Angeles to Chicago
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 315 dates.
- Premium Economy: 65,300 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago Midway (MDW) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed premium economy award space there on 4 dates.
- Business Class: 25,500 miles + $5.60 on Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 312 dates.
- First Class: 19,000 miles + $5.60 on Burbank (BUR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed first-class award space there on 55 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | LAX–ORD | JetBlue TrueBlue | 7,100 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | LAX–ORD | Delta SkyMiles | 7,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | LAX–MDW | Delta SkyMiles | 65,300 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | LAX–ORD | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | BUR–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $11.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | SNA–ORD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | LAX–ORD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.21 | 1 | 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 7,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on LAX–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 315 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via Avianca LifeMiles on LAX–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on LAX–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 282 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 6 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,000 pts + $11.20 (11 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (16 dates)AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $11.20 (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,100 pts + $5.60 (30 dates)TrueBlue | 65,300 pts + $5.60 (1 date)SkyMiles | 25,500 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 80,200 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)SkyMiles | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (10 dates)MileagePlus | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus | 25,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus | 36,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)AAdvantage | — | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)Etihad Guest | 20,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Etihad Guest | 19,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | — | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)MileagePlus | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | — | 30,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Los Angeles to Chicago award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Los Angeles to Chicago?
In business class, LAX–ORD with 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, LAX–ORD with 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Los Angeles and Chicago had award space?
LAX–ORD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), LAX–MDW (economy, premium economy, business class and first class), BUR–ORD (economy and first class), SNA–ORD (economy, business class and first class), ONT–ORD (economy, business class and first class) and LGB–ORD (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 315 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:26 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 11, 2026, 19:41 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 312 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Los Angeles to Chicago?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 315 dates, business class 312 dates, first class 55 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 300 dates, first class 5 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 327 dates, first class 327 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 310 dates, business class 3 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 323 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 94 dates, premium economy 4 dates, first class 330 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 290 dates, business class 251 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 41 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 13 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Los Angeles to Chicago on points?
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 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $39.38 with Etihad Guest (21,000 miles + $39.38); in business class from $5.60 with AAdvantage (25,500 miles + $5.60) to $48.93 with Flying Blue (52,500 miles + $48.93). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Los Angeles to Chicago?
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), JetBlue TrueBlue (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 (5:3), 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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Los Angeles to Chicago on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 7,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Los Angeles to Chicago?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 23, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.