Economy award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for NRT→ORD. Lowest: 31,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed economy award space on 312 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 31,000 pts + taxes not reported
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- Aeromexico Club Premier
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 31,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on NRT→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed | 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $77.39 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $400.56 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 285 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $53.90 | Nonstop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 186 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $425.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +3 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,750 pts + $90.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 56,437 pts | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 9+ | 187 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,000 pts + $97.04 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $56.09 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH) +1 more | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $80.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 265 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $67.95 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $80.79 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 115 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 98,000 pts + $146.15 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 3 | 328 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 279 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.39 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $77.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $400.56 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $53.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $430.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 50,000 pts + $90.19 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $56.19 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 31,000 Avios; nonstop space on 38 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 35,000 miles; nonstop space on 287 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 154 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 42,000 points; nonstop space on 163 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,200 points; nonstop space on 164 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 56,437 miles; nonstop space on 72 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 55,000 miles; nonstop space on 176 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 75,000 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
Best months for economy from NRT to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 27 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 30 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 44,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 31,000 pts + taxes not reported | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 9 | |
| 51,800 pts + taxes not reported | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qantas (QF): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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Questions about economy award flights from NRT to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Tokyo Narita to Chicago O’Hare?
31,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on NRT→ORD?
Qatar Airways Privilege Club (312 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (322 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Emirates Skywards (285 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (186 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (246 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (187 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (11 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (265 dates), Delta SkyMiles (320 dates), Etihad Guest (115 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (328 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (279 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from NRT to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 31,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop economy space on 38 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from NRT 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 Mar 2027 departures: 31,000 Avios with Privilege Club (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.