Award flights from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for YUL→ORD. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $82.66 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 15,000 points + $82.66 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 23,061 points + $141.77 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Canada (YUL)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), PD, United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $82.66 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), PD | 5 | 233 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.76 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $136.17 | 1 stopNonstop from 11,756 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $76.16 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 203 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $83.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 239 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,200 pts + $62.76 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 328 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $89.24 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 202 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 17,296 pts + $144.07 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $100.56 | 1 stop | PD | 5 | 162 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $82.66 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 177 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,332 pts + $116.87 | 1 stopNonstop from 22,333 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $90.79 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 226 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $80.27 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 85 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $89.24 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 220 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $62.76 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $62.66 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 328 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 23,061 pts + $141.77 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $88.26 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 106 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $68.46 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $68.36 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $82.66 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,296 pts + $144.07 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $82.66 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $90.79 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $80.27 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $141.77 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $68.46 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $68.36 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 104 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 177 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (5 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 17,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (19 dates) | 17,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (19 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 15,000 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (17 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (23 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 17,296 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 25,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
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Search Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $82.66 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 233 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 08:38 UTC). In business class, 15,000 points + $82.66 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 177 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 08:38 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, business class 311 dates, first class 2 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 324 dates, premium economy 115 dates, business class 324 dates, first class 7 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 233 dates, premium economy 162 dates, business class 177 dates, first class 106 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 203 dates, business class 226 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 202 dates, business class 220 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 328 dates, business class 328 dates, first class 328 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 239 dates, business class 85 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Montreal (YUL) 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 May 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Atmos (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.