Award flights from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LUN→ORD. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $363.51 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business class: 105,000 miles + $1,289.87 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 88,000 miles + $79.07 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 255,000 points + $132.91 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Kenneth Kaunda International, Lusaka, Zambia (LUN)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Airlink (4Z), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), Kenya Airways (KQ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) and 6 more
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 28 of 28 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)
Compare programs by cabin
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $363.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 25 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $107.31 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | — | 18 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,500 pts + $604.42 | 3 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $73.47 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $127.31 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 23 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,875 pts + $528.47 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $180.98 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 4 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 60,500 pts + $99.71 | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), South African Airways (SA), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 120,575 pts + $206.18 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), South African Airways (SA) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 88,000 pts + $79.07Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Airlink (4Z), Air Canada (AC), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 28 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,289.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 19 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 113,000 pts + $284.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Airlink (4Z), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), South African Airways (SA) | 2 | 27 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $127.67 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 304,983 pts + $196.48Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $132.91 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying 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.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $363.87 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $107.67 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 47,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47,500 pts + $604.86 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $114.67 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $81.37Mixed cabin | 1 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 574,500 pts + $981.21 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $132.91 | 4 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · Skywards (8 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 250,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 255,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 238,600 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates)Mixed cabin | — |
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $363.51; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 60,500 miles + $99.71; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 105,000 miles + $1,289.87, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 88,000 miles + $79.07 with United MileagePlus; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 255,000 points + $132.91; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $363.51 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 20:34 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:34 UTC). In business class, 105,000 miles + $1,289.87 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 19 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 19:29 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 88,000 miles + $79.07 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 18 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 20 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 17 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 23 dates, business class 6 dates, first class 7 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 25 dates, business class 19 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 27 dates, business class 27 dates); Qatar Airways Privilege Club (economy 12 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 28 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 28 dates); Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (economy 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Airlink, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lusaka (LUN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: 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 Lusaka (LUN) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 37,500 miles with Skywards (8 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 105,000 miles with Skywards (7 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Jun 2027 departures from 88,000 miles with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.