Economy award flights from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for MUC→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $313.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 142 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
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- Lowest observed
- 12,000 points + $313.35
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 13,325 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MUC→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $313.35 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 142 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 13,325 pts + $382.09 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN) +7 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $297.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 198 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $239.82 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 111 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $134.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $154.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +5 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $142.65 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 210 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $147.19 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 89 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $213.84 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 260 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $129.19 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,000 pts + $139.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $177.49 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Condor (DE), KLM (KL) | 4 | 194 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $313.35 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 15,885 pts + $382.09 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $298.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $239.82 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $142.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $162.29 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $142.65 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $147.29 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 142 of 339 | 41% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 324 of 330 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 198 of 198 | 100% | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 111 of 141 | 78% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 315 of 329 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 210 of 328 | 64% | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 89 of 339 | 26% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260 of 330 | 78% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 271 of 338 | 80% | |
| United MileagePlus | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 324 of 337 | 96% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 302 of 339 | 89% | |
| Etihad Guest | 194 of 339 | 57% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 13,325 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 161 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 216 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
Best months for economy from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,885 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 27 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 29 | |
| 13,325 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 13,325 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,325 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 13,325 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 22,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | 12,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 15,885 | 15,885 | 15,885 | 15,885 | 15,885 | 15,885 | 15,885 | 13,325 | 13,325 | 13,325 | 13,325 | 13,325 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 18,750 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Gomiles | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — | 19,000 | 19,000 | 28,000 | 28,000 | 39,900 | 28,000 | 19,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 29,000 | 30,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 27,500 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 42,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| SAS EuroBonuspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 | 34,700 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 125,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 49,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 130,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 75,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 75,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
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 Munich (MUC) 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 Munich (MUC)Return direction | 8,821 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 324 |
| Munich (MUC) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from MUC | 12,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 115 |
| Munich (MUC) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MUC | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 145 |
| Munich (MUC) to Houston (IAH)Also from MUC | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 157 |
| Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA)Also from MUC | 15,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 91 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12,000 points + $313.35 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 14:05 UTC for a Nov 4, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 142 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (142 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (324 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (198 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (111 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (315 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (210 dates), SAS EuroBonus (89 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (260 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (271 dates), United MileagePlus (329 dates), Delta SkyMiles (324 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (302 dates) and Etihad Guest (194 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Munich (MUC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 13,325 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop economy space on 317 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Munich (MUC) 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 May 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.