Economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for NBO→ORD. Lowest: 24,000 points + $305.64 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 59 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 24,000 points + $305.64
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 178 of 179
- dates checked · Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NBO→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $370.92 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 152 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $456.78 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 178 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 156 | 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 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 56,300 pts + $110.38 | 1 stop | Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 163 | 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 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 70,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +3 more | 7 | 72 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 88,000 pts + $141.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 32 | 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 | 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 | 24,000 pts + $305.64 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,875 pts + $326.58 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $370.92 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $342.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $88.18 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $456.78 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $76.18 | 3 | 2 stops | 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 | 59 of 177 | 33% | |
| Etihad Guest | 175 of 175 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 152 of 172 | 88% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 152 of 156 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 113 of 192 | 58% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 178 of 179 | 99% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 156 of 160 | 97% | |
| United MileagePlus | 168 of 187 | 89% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 7 of 179 | 3% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 163 of 176 | 92% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 140 of 182 | 76% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 72 of 179 | 40% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 32 of 179 | 17% | |
| GOL Smiles | 38 of 38 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33,250 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 12 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 33,250 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 24 | |
| 33,250 pts + taxes vary | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 13 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 12 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 22 |
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 | 34,500 | 24,000 | 24,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 24,000 | 47,500 | 61,000 | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 33,250 | 30,875 | 30,875 | 33,250 | 33,250 | 29,925 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 | 56,000 |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 61,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 85,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 51,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 56,300 | 66,300 | — | — | — | — | — | 56,300 | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 66,000 | 75,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | 70,000 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 92,000 | 88,000 | 100,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | 88,000 | 180,000 | 92,000 | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 107,700 | 106,600 | — | 169,400 | 92,500 | 88,700 | 149,400 | 147,800 | — | 153,700 | 199,600 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, JetBlue TrueBlue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, JetBlue TrueBlue and GOL Smiles
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
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 Nairobi (NBO) 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 Nairobi (NBO)Return direction | 18,600 miles | GOL Smiles | 94 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)Also from NBO | 10,625 milesNonstop | Etihad Guest | 328 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB)Also from NBO | 10,625 miles | Etihad Guest | 50 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to New York JFKAlso from NBO | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 266 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from NBO | 27,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 228 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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Questions about economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (59 dates), Etihad Guest (175 dates), Emirates Skywards (152 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (152 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (113 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (178 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (156 dates), United MileagePlus (168 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (7 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (163 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (140 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (72 dates), Delta SkyMiles (32 dates) and GOL Smiles (38 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.