Economy award flights from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for MLA→ORD. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $113.23 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 10 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $113.23
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 34 of 44
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MLA→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $113.23 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $113.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $342.51 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $127.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $48.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 87,500 pts + $84.79 | 4 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 of 51 | 19% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 18 of 35 | 51% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 14 of 36 | 38% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 26 of 40 | 65% | |
| United MileagePlus | 34 of 44 | 77% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 33 of 40 | 82% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 of 34 | 17% |
Best months for economy from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | 30,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 62,500 | 62,500 | — | 62,500 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | — | 37,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — | 42,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | — | 55,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 87,500 | — | — | — | — | 55,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy 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 Malta (MLA) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Malta (MLA)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 17 |
| Malta (MLA) to Larnaca (LCA)Also from MLA | 7,500 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 329 |
| Malta (MLA) to Dubai (DXB)Also from MLA | 71,500 miles | GOL Smiles | 325 |
| Malta (MLA) to Miami (MIA)Also from MLA | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 |
| Malta (MLA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MLA | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 228 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (10 dates), Emirates Skywards (18 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (14 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (26 dates), United MileagePlus (34 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (33 dates) and Alaska Atmos Rewards (6 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Malta (MLA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.