Award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for NBO→ORD. Lowest economy: 24,000 points + $305.64 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 88,000 miles + $76.18 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first class: 181,500 points + $619.18 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC.

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Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance

From: Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi, Kenya (NBO)
To: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
Programs with award space seen: 14 of 14 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Not seen in the last 30 days
Airlines seen on these awards: Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) and 17 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
Most dates with space: 178 of 179 departure dates checked (Alaska Atmos Rewards, economy)
Latest departure with space: Aug 29, 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
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	24,000 pts + $305.64	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ)	1	59	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	29,925 pts + $326.58	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF)	9+	175	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	35,000 pts + $370.92	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	9+	152	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	40,000 pts + $342.74	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more	9+	152	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	40,000 pts + $88.18	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more	—	113	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	42,500 pts + $456.78	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	178	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	42,500 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	9+	156	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	49,500 pts + $76.18	2 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more	3	168	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	56,300 pts + $110.38	1 stop	Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR)	4	7	Oct 15, 2026, 09:10 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	65,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	163	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	66,000 pts + $166.49	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), Etihad Airways (EY) +10 more	9+	140	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	70,000 pts + $58.00	2 stops	Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more	7	72	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	88,000 pts + $141.74	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	9+	32	Oct 14, 2026, 21:05 UTC	See dates
GOL Smiles	88,700 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +7 more	2	38	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	48,000 pts + $468.94	1 stop	Air France (AF)	1	6	Oct 14, 2026, 01:10 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	55,000 pts + $464.78	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA)	3	14	Oct 14, 2026, 21:05 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	60,500 pts + $99.64	1 stop	Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +3 more	9+	108	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	65,000 pts + $527.54	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	3	150	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	65,000 pts + $271.28	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA)	—	1	Sep 20, 2026, 18:07 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	86,000 pts + $370.92	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	2	12	Oct 14, 2026, 01:10 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	94,199 pts + $198.55	3 stops	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +2 more	2	100	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	170,000 pts + $108.54	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	1	13	Oct 14, 2026, 16:41 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin	75,000 pts + $147.78Mixed cabin	2 stops	Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ)	—	1	Sep 26, 2026, 21:35 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $76.18	2 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +5 more	2	158	Oct 19, 2026, 18:49 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	96,000 pts + $1,307.35	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	2	122	Oct 19, 2026, 18:49 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	100,000 pts + $294.95Mixed cabin	2 stops	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF)	1	175	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	110,000 pts + $151.53	1 stop	Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), flydubai (FZ) +3 more	2	91	Oct 19, 2026, 18:49 UTC	See dates
JetBlue TrueBlue	112,600 pts + $110.38	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	3	Oct 15, 2026, 09:10 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	115,000 pts + $776.64	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ)	3	144	Oct 19, 2026, 19:53 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	125,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	2	163	Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	5	29	Oct 15, 2026, 08:46 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $130.38	1 stop	Qatar Airways (QR)	3	29	Oct 19, 2026, 18:49 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed	181,500 pts + $619.18	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Kenya Airways (KQ)	1	47	Oct 19, 2026, 18:48 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	255,000 pts + $136.34	2 stops	Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR)	1	5	Oct 14, 2026, 21:05 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	270,000 pts + $108.48	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	3	2	Oct 6, 2026, 23:17 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 8, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	24,000 pts + $305.64	1	1 stop	Oct 7, 2026, 00:25 UTC	Check this date
Nov 17, 2026	Premium Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	48,000 pts + $469.24	1	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 01:10 UTC	Check this date
Dec 14, 2026	Business	American Airlines AAdvantage	75,000 pts + $147.78Mixed cabin	—	2 stops	Sep 26, 2026, 21:35 UTC	Check this date
Dec 7, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $81.78	2	3 stops	Sep 24, 2026, 01:20 UTC	Check this date
Oct 20, 2026	Business	Emirates Skywards	96,000 pts + $1,307.47	6	1 stop	Sep 26, 2026, 18:00 UTC	Check this date
Oct 29, 2026	Business	Etihad Guest	100,000 pts + $294.95Mixed cabin	5	2 stops	Oct 11, 2026, 16:05 UTC	Check this date
Dec 13, 2026	Business	Air Canada Aeroplan	110,000 pts + $157.13	2	2 stops	Oct 14, 2026, 16:41 UTC	Check this date
Oct 23, 2026	Business	JetBlue TrueBlue	112,600 pts + $110.74	4	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 09:10 UTC	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.

Best months to fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	33,250 · Etihad Guest (12 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (1 date)	88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date)
Nov 2026	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates)	48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (14 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates)
Dec 2026	24,500 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (17 dates)	75,000 · AAdvantage (1 date)Mixed cabin	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates)
Jan 2027	33,250 · Etihad Guest (24 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (6 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (17 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date)
Feb 2027	33,250 · Etihad Guest (18 dates)	55,000 · Atmos (4 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates)
Mar 2027	24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (8 dates)	48,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (4 dates)
Apr 2027	40,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates)	59,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date)	88,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates)
May 2027	40,000 · Flying Blue (13 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (8 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates)
Jun 2027	40,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates)
Jul 2027	40,000 · Flying Blue (12 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (24 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates)
Aug 2027	49,500 · MileagePlus (22 dates)	60,500 · MileagePlus (10 dates)	88,000 · MileagePlus (22 dates)	181,500 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
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	—	—	—	—	—
Emirates Skywards	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:0.75 · Instant	—	1:0.8 · Instant	—
Etihad Guest	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~1 day	—	1:1 · Instant	—
JetBlue TrueBlue	5:4 · Instant	—	1:0.6 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
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

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How many miles or points you need from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

In economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $305.64; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 48,000 points + $468.94; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
In business class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 88,000 miles + $76.18; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In first class, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 181,500 points + $619.18; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Questions about award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)

What's the lowest Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 24,000 points + $305.64 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 00:25 UTC for a Nov 8, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 59 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 19:06 UTC). In business class, 88,000 miles + $76.18 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 18:00 UTC for an Oct 19, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed business-class award space on 158 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 113 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 140 dates, premium economy 100 dates, business class 91 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 178 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 29 dates, first class 5 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 72 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 7 dates, business class 3 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 32 dates, premium economy 13 dates, first class 2 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 152 dates, premium economy 12 dates, business class 122 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 175 dates, business class 175 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, American Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest award prices from Nairobi (NBO) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 88,000 miles with MileagePlus (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.