Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for MEL→ORD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 56,037 points + $189.29 (economy space on 124 dates). Lowest business class: 368,957 points + $184.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 125 dates).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 56,037 points + $189.29
- economy space on 124 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 368,957 points + $184.70
- business-class space on 125 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 80,714 points + $225.84
- premium economy space on 112 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on MEL→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,037 points + $189.29 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 124 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $225.84 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 112 | See dates | |
| Business | 368,957 points + $184.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 125 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,037 points + $189.29 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,037 points + $189.29 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,180 points + $189.24 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 80,714 points + $225.84 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 147,505 points + $184.74 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 147,505 points + $186.34 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 368,957 points + $184.70Mixed cabin | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 371,326 points + $186.34 | 2 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 124 of 127 | 97% | |
| Premium Economy | 112 of 127 | 88% | |
| Business | 125 of 127 | 98% |
Best months to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56,037 (14 dates) | 80,714 (12 dates) | 442,101 (13 dates) | |
| 56,189 (17 dates) | 147,505 (17 dates) | 371,326 (17 dates) | |
| 60,000 (18 dates) | 159,769 (18 dates) | 368,957 (18 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 56,387 (6 dates) | 180,655 (2 dates) | 399,043 (8 dates) | |
| 60,000 (6 dates) | 206,104 (3 dates) | 378,617 (6 dates) | |
| 60,000 (2 dates) | 217,772 (1 date) | 441,595 (2 dates) | |
| 56,392 (6 dates) | 180,847 (6 dates) | 402,193 (6 dates) | |
| 56,392 (4 dates) | 180,847 (4 dates) | 399,043 (4 dates) | |
| 56,392 (3 dates) | 180,847 (3 dates) | 407,353 (3 dates) | |
| 56,608 (31 dates) | 188,375 (30 dates) | 424,308 (31 dates) | |
| 56,608 (17 dates) | 216,364 (16 dates) | 424,308 (17 dates) |
How to get Aeroplan points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Bilt Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · Instant
- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Aeroplan vs other programs from Melbourne (MEL) 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 | 56,037 pts + $189.29 | 80,714 pts + $225.84 | 368,957 pts + $184.70Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $204.34 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $138.09 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $98.09Lowest | 65,000 pts + $98.29Lowest | 80,000 pts + $98.39Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $96.48 | 150,000 pts + $96.68 | 495,000 pts + $97.40Mixed cabin | 410,000 pts + $96.68 |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $433.03 | 139,000 pts + $433.03 | 154,000 pts + $1,572.55 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 88,338 pts + $143.83 | — | 140,000 pts + $100.90Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 148,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,200 pts + $109.99 | — | 173,100 pts + $135.29 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $163.80 | 164,700 pts + $433.03 | 182,900 pts + $1,572.55 | 299,300 pts + $1,577.64Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $109.79 | 70,000 pts + $109.79 | 300,000 pts + $109.69 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 81,000 pts + $298.96 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $102.60 | — | 158,500 pts + $502.45 | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 18, 2026): economy 56,037 points + $189.29, with a typical monthly low of 56,392 points over 11 months and award space on 124 departure dates; premium economy 80,714 points + $225.84, with a typical monthly low of 180,847 points over 11 months and award space on 112 departure dates; business class 368,957 points + $184.70, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 402,193 points over 11 months and award space on 125 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (56,037 to 60,000 points), premium economy (80,714 to 217,772 points) and business class (368,957 to 442,101 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 56,037 points + $189.29. Seen Sep 25, 2026, 21:00 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 124 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:21 UTC). In business class, 368,957 points + $184.70 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 1, 2026, 17:18 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 125 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 12:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (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 Aeroplan 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 56,037 points (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.