Economy award flights from Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for MSN→ORD. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 154 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 points + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 258 of 320
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MSN→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 6 | 154 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 258 | 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 | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 154 of 329 | 46% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 258 of 320 | 80% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 154 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 258 dates.
Best months for economy from Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 18 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | — | — | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | 8,500 | — |
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
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madison (MSN) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madison (MSN)Return direction | 8,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 205 |
| Madison (MSN) to Boston (BOS)Also from MSN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 247 |
| Madison (MSN) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from MSN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255 |
| Madison (MSN) to Phoenix (PHX)Also from MSN | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 254 |
| Madison (MSN) to Charlotte (CLT)Also from MSN | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 207 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 96 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 10:03 UTC for an Oct 22, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 154 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 10:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (154 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (258 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 154 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Madison (MSN) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.