Economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for MIA→ORD. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 323 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus and 7 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MIA→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 10,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 226 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 293 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 312 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 273 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 246 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 220 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 207 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 319 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 10,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,200 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 303 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 10,300 miles; nonstop space on 323 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 202 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 258 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 260 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 204 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 203 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 18,000 points; nonstop space on 184 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 25,900 miles; nonstop space on 318 dates.
Best months for economy from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and JetBlue TrueBlue
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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 323 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (303 dates), United MileagePlus (323 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (226 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (293 dates), Delta SkyMiles (312 dates), Etihad Guest (273 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (246 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (220 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (207 dates) and GOL Smiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, JetBlue TrueBlue and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 255 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Miami (MIA) 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: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.