Premium economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 8 programs for NBO→ORD. Lowest: 48,000 points + $468.94 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 48,000 points + $468.94
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 8 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 150 of 156
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium 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 | 48,000 pts + $468.94 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $464.78 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 14 | 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 | 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 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 65,000 pts + $271.28 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $370.92 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 12 | 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 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $108.54 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $468.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $469.24 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $464.78 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,500 pts + $99.84 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $527.94 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $371.42 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 94,199 pts + $198.55 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $108.54 | 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 premium 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 premium 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 | 6 of 177 | 3% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 14 of 179 | 7% | |
| United MileagePlus | 108 of 187 | 57% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 150 of 156 | 96% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 of 192 | under 1% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 12 of 172 | 6% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 100 of 182 | 54% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13 of 179 | 7% |
Best months for premium economy from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 17 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 59,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 8 | |
| 65,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 10 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 48,000 | — | — | — | 48,000 | 59,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 55,000 | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 250,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 65,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 86,000 | 86,000 | 86,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 94,807 | 94,199 | 95,289 | 97,377 | 97,376 | 97,279 | 97,592 | 98,018 | 98,139 | 118,481 | 118,481 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 170,000 | 195,000 | — | — | 170,000 | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards and American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 10 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Dubai (DXB)Also from NBO | 45,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 219 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from NBO | 57,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to New York JFKAlso from NBO | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 36 |
| Nairobi (NBO) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from NBO | 48,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 34 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43 |
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| 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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Questions about premium economy award flights from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
48,000 points + $468.94 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 01:10 UTC for a Nov 17, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (6 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (14 dates), United MileagePlus (108 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (150 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Emirates Skywards (12 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (100 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Nairobi (NBO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 48,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.