Award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for MEL→ORD. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $98.09 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 80,000 miles + $98.39 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 299,300 points + $1,577.64 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 128 of 128 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 | 40,000 pts + $98.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 122 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $433.03 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 109 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +2 more | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,037 pts + $189.29 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 64 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $204.34 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $102.60 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 124 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 73 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $138.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $96.48 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,200 pts + $109.99 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 13 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $298.96 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Xiamen Airlines (MF) | 4 | 21 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 88,338 pts + $143.83 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 117 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 148,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ +3 more | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $98.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $109.79 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 126 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $225.84 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 112 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $433.03 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $96.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $433.03 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $98.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 86 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $100.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 2 | 117 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,572.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 83 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $502.45 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 124 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 173,100 pts + $135.29 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,572.55 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $109.69 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 128 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 368,957 pts + $184.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 125 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $97.40Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,577.64 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 75 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.29 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $98.29 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 140,000 pts + $101.30Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,572.55 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | JetBlue TrueBlue | 173,100 pts + $135.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,577.64 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $96.68 | 9+ | 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 Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (2 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 175,000 · Privilege Club (1 date)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (8 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (7 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 240,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 170,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 240,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (31 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (13 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates) | 240,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) |
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Search Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $98.09; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $109.79; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 80,000 miles + $98.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 299,300 points + $1,577.64; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Questions about award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $98.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 15:50 UTC for a Nov 16, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 122 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:06 UTC). In business class, 80,000 miles + $98.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 21:02 UTC for an Oct 31, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 86 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 122 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 86 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 124 dates, premium economy 112 dates, business class 125 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 13 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 56 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 13 dates, business class 4 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 75 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business class 1 date, first class 75 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 109 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 83 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 117 dates, business class 117 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Melbourne (MEL) 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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), 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), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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 (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (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). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Melbourne (MEL) 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 Jul 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (26 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.