Award flights from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for MLA→ORD. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $113.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $113.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $535.23 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Malta International Airport, Malta (MLA)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 34 of 44 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $113.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $338.68 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Turkish Airlines (TK) +1 more | 5 | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $127.20 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $48.19 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 33 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $97.49 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 6 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $535.23 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $57.19 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 82,613 pts + $186.44 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +4 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $338.68 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $113.23 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 13 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $53.91 | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $127.30 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $48.43Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 34 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,346.42 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $100.09 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 400,000 pts + $94.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $113.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 87,500 pts + $84.79 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $562.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 69,000 pts + $53.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $175.14 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $57.19Mixed cabin | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 164,000 pts + $1,326.68 | 7 | 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.
Best months to fly from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (1 date)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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $113.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $535.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $113.23; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Questions about award flights from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $113.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 19:49 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 10 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:49 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $113.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 19:49 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 13 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 18:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 10 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 13 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 26 dates, premium economy 16 dates, business class 19 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 6 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 1 date); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates, business class 1 date); Emirates Skywards (economy 18 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 15 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 33 dates, business class 34 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 34 dates, premium economy 31 dates, business class 31 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Malta (MLA) 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 Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Malta (MLA) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.