Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ORD→AKL. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $38.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 80,000 miles + $38.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 342,900 points + $1,634.40 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
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ORD to AKL at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Auckland International, Auckland, New Zealand (AKL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ and 10 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Auckland (AKL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 298 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU) | 6 | 79 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $40.00 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 160 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $402.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 258 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +1 more | 6 | 306 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,882 pts + $116.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 180 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,200 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 184 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $26.15 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 144 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $70.80 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 25 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 135,000 pts + $320.90 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 5 | 325 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 65,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Qantas (QF), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | — | 182 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 228 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $58.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Air Tahiti Nui (TN) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,700 pts + $204.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 135,400 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 178 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $402.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,816 pts + $116.01 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 117 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 80,000 pts + $38.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 284 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,621.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 232 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 224 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 309,999 pts + $848.10 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Malaysia Airlines (MH), Air New Zealand (NZ) +1 more | 1 | 292 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 338,225 pts + $116.01 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 125 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $38.00 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 7 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 342,900 pts + $1,634.40 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 183 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $38.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 127,700 pts + $204.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $402.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 80,000 pts + $47.70 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 390,450 pts + $116.01 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,056,875 pts + $814.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $38.00 | 5 | 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 ORD to AKL on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (10 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 136,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (15 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 76,500 · AAdvantage (21 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 35,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (25 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (18 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 342,900 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (29 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 80,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 256,000 · Skywards (9 dates) | — |
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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Auckland award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $38.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 298 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:43 UTC). In business, 80,000 miles + $38.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 284 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→AKL?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 298 dates, premium economy 182 dates, business 284 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 180 dates, premium economy 117 dates, business 125 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 79 dates, premium economy 10 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 144 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 184 dates, premium economy 178 dates, business 7 dates, first 183 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 258 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business 232 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 325 dates, business 292 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 120 dates, premium economy 6 dates, first 3 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to AKL?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and EVA Air. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→AKL award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 35,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 80,000 miles with AAdvantage (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.