Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for NRT→ORD in economy, premium economy, business and first. Lowest economy: 43,200 points + $425.99 (economy space on 246 dates). Lowest business: 110,700 points + $432.02 (business space on 33 dates). Lowest first: 175,900 points + $434.67 (first space on 3 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 43,200 points + $425.99
- economy space on 246 dates
- Lowest business
- 110,700 points + $432.02
- business space on 33 dates
- Lowest first
- 175,900 points + $434.67
- first space on 3 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 91,500 points + $436.09
- premium economy space on 115 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on NRT→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 43,200 points + $425.99 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +3 more | 1 | 246 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 91,500 points + $436.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 98,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 115 | See dates | |
| Business | 110,700 points + $432.02 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| First | 175,900 points + $434.67 | 1 stopNonstop from 179,800 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 3 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $430.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $430.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $430.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 91,500 points + $436.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 91,500 points + $436.16 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 91,500 points + $436.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 110,700 points + $432.09 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 110,700 points + $432.02 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly NRT to ORD with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (14 dates) | 91,500 (8 dates) | 110,700 (3 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (26 dates) | 91,500 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 94,500 (18 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (22 dates) | 91,500 (9 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (28 dates) | 91,500 (20 dates) | 154,000 (1 date) | — | |
| 43,200 (23 dates) | 98,200 (4 dates) | 182,900 (2 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (12 dates) | 91,500 (1 date) | 182,900 (5 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (31 dates) | 91,500 (14 dates) | 182,900 (8 dates) | — | |
| 43,200 (18 dates) | 105,700 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 64,200 (12 dates) | 105,700 (4 dates) | 182,900 (12 dates) | — | |
| 48,200 (12 dates) | 105,700 (12 dates) | 182,900 (2 dates) | 175,900 (1 date) | |
| 43,200 (19 dates) | 98,200 (9 dates) | — | 179,800 (2 dates) | |
| 51,800 (1 date) | — | — | — |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on NRT–ORD
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 98,000 pts + $146.15 | 317,500 pts + $146.15 | 240,000 pts + $146.15 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,750 pts + $90.29 | 187,500 pts + $548.29 | 117,500 pts + $152.39 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 37,500 pts + $77.39 | 50,000 pts + $83.19 | — | 185,000 pts + $62.99 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $57.39 | 50,000 pts + $62.99Lowest | 80,000 pts + $62.99Lowest | 100,000 pts + $62.99Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $80.63 | — | 100,000 pts + $80.63 | 154,750 pts + $80.63 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,000 pts + $67.95 | 110,000 pts + $68.01 | 495,000 pts + $67.95 | 295,000 pts + $68.01 |
| Emirates Skywards | 40,000 pts + $400.56 | 99,000 pts + $401.03 | 110,000 pts + $1,414.06 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $80.79 | — | 95,000 pts + $404.19 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,200 pts + $425.99 | 91,500 pts + $436.09 | 110,700 pts + $432.02 | 175,900 pts + $434.67 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | — | 170,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $56.09 | 65,000 pts + $56.19 | 110,000 pts + $56.49 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 44,000 pts + $97.04 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $53.90 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from NRT to ORD
What's the lowest Qantas award from Tokyo Narita to Chicago O’Hare?
In economy, 43,200 points + $425.99. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 246 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:19 UTC). In business, 110,700 points + $432.02. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop NRT to ORD awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy, premium economy and first, from 43,200 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas 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 May 2027 departures: 43,200 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.