Business-class award flights from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for YUL→ORD. Lowest: 15,000 points + $82.66 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business-class award space on 177 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $82.66
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on YUL→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $82.66 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $82.76 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 22,332 pts + $116.87 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $90.79 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $80.27 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $89.24 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 29,500 pts + $62.76 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $62.66 | 7 | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 177 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 22,333 points; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 25,000 miles; nonstop space on 216 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 28,000 points; nonstop space on 79 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 183 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 29,500 miles; nonstop space on 309 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
Best months for business class from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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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Questions about business-class award flights from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 programs had business-class award space from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (177 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (324 dates), Etihad Guest (226 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (85 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (220 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates) and United MileagePlus (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Montreal (YUL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business-class space on 177 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class 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, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed 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.