Award flights from Miami to Chicago
Award space from Miami to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 3 airport pairs between Miami (MIA, FLL) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on MIA–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on MIA–ORD (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on FLL–ORD (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- MIA–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 29,000 pts + $5.60
- MIA–ORD · Qantas
- Lowest first class
- 15,000 pts + $25.60
- FLL–ORD · Atmos
Economy was lowest on MIA–ORD: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on FLL–ORD. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $5.60).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Miami to Chicago on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on MIA–ORD (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 321 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | FLL–ORD | 326 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 7,700 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 309 |
| United MileagePlus | 11,200 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 327 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.46 | FLL–ORD | 232 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | FLL–ORD | 33 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 269 |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $25.53 | MIA–ORD | 249 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 240 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $33.07 | MIA–ORD | 211 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 208 |
| GOL Smiles | 24,200 pts + taxes not reported | FLL–ORD | 16 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Miami to Chicago on points: 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer on MIA–ORD (seen on 285 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 285 |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $35.65 | MIA–ORD | 293 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | MIA–ORD | 187 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 5 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 40,000 pts + $112.05 | FLL–ORD | 3 |
| GOL Smiles | 43,900 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | MIA–ORD | 287 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 525,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | MIA–ORD | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Miami to Chicago on points: 15,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on FLL–ORD (seen on 321 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | FLL–ORD | 321 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | FLL–ORD | 315 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | MIA–ORD | 4 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 26,300 pts + $5.60 | FLL–ORD | 36 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | MIA–ORD | 327 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24 | MIA–ORD | 3 |
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.
Miami to Chicago at a glance
- From
- Miami (MIA, FLL)
- To
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,169–1,199 miles (1,881–1,930 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Miami and Chicago, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 321 dates | 29,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 285 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 317 dates |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 315 dates | 29,000 pts + $5.60Qantas · 253 dates | 15,000 pts + $25.60Atmos · 321 dates |
| Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 7,700 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 14 dates | — | 26,300 pts + $5.60SkyMiles · 14 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Miami to Chicago
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 321 dates.
- Business Class: 29,000 points + $5.60 on Miami (MIA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed business-class award space there on 285 dates.
- First Class: 15,000 points + $25.60 on Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 321 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | FLL–ORD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | MIA–ORD | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | FLL–ORD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | FLL–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 20,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MIA–ORD | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.66 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | FLL–ORD | Delta SkyMiles | 26,300 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | MIA–ORD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $33.24 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | MIA–ORD | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on MIA–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 321 dates (11 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 29,000 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer on MIA–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 233 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 15,000 points + $25.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on MIA–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 236 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Miami to Chicago on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 3 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + $25.60 (19 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + $5.60 (12 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + $25.60 (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + $5.60 (28 dates)AAdvantage | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | 29,000 pts + taxes not reported (25 dates)Qantas | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Atmos |
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.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about Miami to Chicago award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Miami to Chicago?
In business class, MIA–ORD with 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). In economy, MIA–ORD with 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Miami and Chicago had award space?
MIA–ORD (economy, business class and first class), FLL–ORD (economy, business class and first class) and FLL–MDW (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Miami to Chicago?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 321 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:23 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 12, 2026, 02:26 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 285 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 02:26 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Miami to Chicago?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 321 dates, first class 315 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 211 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first class 321 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 240 dates, business class 5 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 208 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 309 dates, first class 36 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 249 dates, business class 293 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 16 dates, business class 287 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Miami to Chicago on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Miami to Chicago?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.07 with Aeroplan (15,000 points + $33.07); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $112.05 with Velocity (40,000 points + $112.05). Qatar Airways Privilege Club did not report taxes for its lowest economy award. GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Miami to Chicago?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Miami to Chicago on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 7,000 miles + $5.60 with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 29,000 points + taxes not reported with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Miami to Chicago?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 7 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.