Economy award flights from Milan Malpensa (MXP) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for MXP→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $254.44 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 92 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $254.44
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on MXP→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $254.44 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.29 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 8 | 328 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $152.86 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 261 | 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 | — | 282 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $79.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +6 more | 4 | 323 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $319.82 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 237 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $66.89 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 255 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $63.39 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 48 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $47.99 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $118.00 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 6 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 49,000 pts + $55.21 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $238.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 291 | 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 + $256.25 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $152.86 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $57.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $336.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $319.82 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $66.89 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $63.39 | 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 economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 138 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 211 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 126 dates.
Best months for economy from MXP to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 25 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 24,087 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 27,300 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 24,137 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- 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
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): 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): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 | — |
| 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 SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from MXP to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Milan Malpensa to Chicago O’Hare?
12,000 points + $254.44 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 92 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on MXP→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (92 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (328 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (261 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (282 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (323 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (237 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (255 dates), SAS EuroBonus (48 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (202 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (315 dates) and Etihad Guest (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from MXP to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 138 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from MXP to 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 Feb 2027 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.