United MileagePlus award flights from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for MNL→ORD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 50,600 miles + $39.09 (economy space on 285 dates). Lowest business class: 110,000 miles + $62.19 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 285 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 50,600 miles + $39.09
- economy space on 285 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 110,000 miles + $62.19
- business-class space on 285 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 65,000 miles + $58.29
- premium economy space on 282 dates
In economy, 50,600 miles + $39.09 with United MileagePlus was the 9th lowest of the 17 programs with economy award space on this route; the lowest was 33,000 points + $504.19 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With United MileagePlus, premium economy started at 65,000 miles + $58.29, about 1.3 times the points of its lowest economy award (50,600 miles + $39.09).
MileagePlus award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus award AwardTool observed on MNL→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,600 miles + $39.09 | 1 stop |  AC B6 BR CA+9 | 6 | 285 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $58.29 | 2 stops | ACB6BRCA+3 | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| Business | 110,000 miles + $62.19Mixed cabin | 2 stops | ACB6BRCA+6 | 1 | 285 | 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 MileagePlus award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 50,600 miles + $39.09 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 50,600 miles + $39.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 51,900 miles + $39.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $58.29 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 65,000 miles + $58.39 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 71,500 miles + $59.29 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 110,000 miles + $88.69Mixed cabin | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 110,000 miles + $89.09Mixed cabin | 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.
How often MileagePlus award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 285 of 285 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 282 of 285 | 98% | |
| Business | 285 of 285 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with MileagePlus
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50,600 miles + $39.09 (19 dates) | 119,000 miles + taxes not reported (19 dates) | 198,600 miles + $39.09 (19 dates) | |
| 50,600 miles + $39.09 (31 dates) | 65,000 miles + $58.29 (31 dates) | 110,000 miles + $88.69 (31 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 60,500 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 120,200 miles + taxes not reported (27 dates) | 198,600 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | |
| 53,100 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | 65,000 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | 199,800 miles + taxes not reported (28 dates) | |
| 50,600 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 119,000 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 198,600 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | |
| 51,900 miles + taxes not reported (29 dates) | 124,600 miles + taxes not reported (29 dates) | 110,000 miles + taxes not reported (29 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 50,600 miles + taxes not reported (23 dates) | 71,500 miles + taxes not reported (23 dates) | 110,000 miles + taxes not reported (23 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 55,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 124,600 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 198,600 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | |
| 60,500 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 162,300 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | 198,600 miles + taxes not reported (13 dates) | |
| 54,300 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 71,500 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | 199,800 miles + taxes not reported (31 dates) | |
| 53,100 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 71,500 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | 199,800 miles + taxes not reported (30 dates) | |
| 60,500 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 200,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) | 450,000 miles + taxes not reported (10 dates) |
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.
How to get MileagePlus miles
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MileagePlus vs other programs from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,385 pts + $121.00 | 80,714 pts + $133.00 | 159,203 pts + $109.50Mixed cabin | 292,533 pts + $109.90Mixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $109.49 | 65,000 pts + $86.59 | 115,000 pts + $86.59 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $53.49 | 55,000 pts + $62.99Lowest | 85,000 pts + $53.49Lowest | 85,000 pts + $59.19Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $45.89 | 65,000 pts + $42.99 | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $63.91 | — | — | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $94.52 | 78,000 pts + $286.37 | 119,000 pts + $288.92 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 37,000 pts + $64.39 | 145,000 pts + $64.39 | — | 275,000 pts + $96.59Mixed cabin |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $364.29 | — | 105,000 pts + $1,307.19 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 97,000 pts + $71.89 | — | 122,000 pts + $80.49Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 103,000 pts + taxes not reported | 492,200 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 70,400 pts + $70.69 | — | 140,900 pts + $70.69 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $292.29 | 112,200 pts + $292.29 | 143,000 pts + $296.28 | 299,300 pts + $1,417.21 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 154,500 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 50,600 pts + $39.09 | 65,000 pts + $58.29 | 110,000 pts + $62.19Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $504.19Lowest | 66,000 pts + $592.29 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $36.41 | — | — | — |
Questions about MileagePlus award flights from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with United MileagePlus?
The lowest one-way United MileagePlus awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Nov 12, 2026): economy 50,600 miles + $39.09, with a typical monthly low of 53,100 miles (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 285 departure dates; premium economy 65,000 miles + $58.29, with a typical monthly low of 119,000 miles (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 282 departure dates; business class 110,000 miles + $62.19, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 198,600 miles (taxes vary) over 12 months and award space on 285 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (50,600 to 60,500 miles + taxes vary), premium economy (65,000 to 200,000 miles + taxes vary) and business class (110,000 to 450,000 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest MileagePlus award from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 50,600 miles + $39.09. Seen Oct 29, 2026, 01:16 UTC for a Dec 9, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 285 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:07 UTC). In business class, 110,000 miles + $62.19 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 12, 2026, 04:17 UTC for a Dec 25, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 285 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 05:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with MileagePlus?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop United MileagePlus award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book MileagePlus awards from Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest MileagePlus award prices from Manila (MNL) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 50,600 miles + $39.09 (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does United MileagePlus release award seats for Manila (MNL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
United MileagePlus publishes a booking window of about 337 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw United MileagePlus award space for departures as late as Oct 10, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See MileagePlus award release dates.