Business class award flights from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 4 programs for MIA→ORD. Lowest: 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business award space on 307 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 29,000 pts + $5.60
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Programs with space
- 4 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 307
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 29,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on MIA→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 307 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 291 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 45,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 48,700 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 283 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 45,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 50,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop business class award space
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 259 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 262 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 48,700 miles; nonstop space on 253 dates.
Best months for business class from MIA to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 15 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 27 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 26 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 27 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 30 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 31 | |
| 29,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles.
Questions about business award flights from MIA to ORD
What's the lowest business award from Miami to Chicago O’Hare?
29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 307 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on MIA→ORD?
Qantas Frequent Flyer (307 dates), Etihad Guest (291 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date) and GOL Smiles (283 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from MIA to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 29,000 points with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop business space on 259 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from MIA to 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 business award AwardTool observed was for Aug 2027 departures: 29,000 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.