Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for ORD→ADD. Lowest: 49,500 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, which showed economy award space on 316 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 49,500 miles + $5.60
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 316 of 323
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 49,500 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→ADD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 1 | 316 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 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
Of the 323 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for United MileagePlus in the last 30 days, 316 (97%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop economy award space
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 49,500 miles; nonstop space on 172 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 25 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 49,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Addis Ababa (ADD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa (ADD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 49,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 317 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Addis Ababa (ADD)Also to ADD | 31,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 113 |
| Dubai (DXB) to Addis Ababa (ADD)Also to ADD | 15,000 milesNonstop | Emirates Skywards | 329 |
| Doha (DOH) to Addis Ababa (ADD)Also to ADD | 9,800 pointsNonstop | JetBlue TrueBlue | 218 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
49,500 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Seen Oct 8, 2026, 22:43 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed economy award space on 316 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 49,500 miles with United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop economy space on 172 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Addis Ababa (ADD)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 49,500 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.