Award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for LIN→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $258.66 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 48,500 points + $433.08 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first class: 85,000 points + $1,020.13 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Linate Airport, Milan, Italy (LIN)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 11 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 74 of 82 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $258.66 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $217.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 51 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $53.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 74 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $81.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 50 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $306.74 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 41 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $106.79 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +10 more | 6 | 60 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $129.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 9+ | 54 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $242.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 66,000 pts + $321.22 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 111,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +4 more | 2 | 19 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $267.22 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $314.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $337.79 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 5 | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $104.09 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 52 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $73.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 60 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 69,183 pts + $157.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more | 2 | 37 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,400 pts + $1,031.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 3 | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 200,000 pts + $100.82 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 8 | 6 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $433.08 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $81.79Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 35 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $67.83 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 66 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $453.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $138.80 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 51 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $979.21 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $68.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 2 | 60 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $1,020.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 21 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $97.59 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 300,600 pts + $1,009.39Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 485,000 pts + $84.85 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus 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 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $258.66 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $267.22 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $81.79Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $453.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $1,060.59 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $97.59 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 300,600 pts + $1,009.39Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 485,000 pts + $85.59 | 3 | 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.
Best months to fly from Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (1 date)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 27,300 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 75,166 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | — | |
| 25,258 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 161,333 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Search Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many points you need from Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 12,000 points + $258.66; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $267.22; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 48,500 points + $433.08; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 85,000 points + $1,020.13; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $258.66 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 UTC for a Nov 7, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 01:02 UTC). In business class, 48,500 points + $433.08 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 07:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 74 dates, premium economy 52 dates, business class 66 dates, first class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 54 dates, premium economy 37 dates, business class 51 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 50 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 35 dates, first class 21 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 31 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first class 4 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 14 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 19 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 51 dates, premium economy 51 dates, business class 51 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Milan Linate (LIN) 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 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Milan Linate (LIN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (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), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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 Milan Linate (LIN) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (7 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 48,500 points with Virgin Atlantic (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.