Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→AKL in economy, premium economy and first class. Lowest economy: 48,200 points + $61.40 (economy space on 120 dates). Lowest first class: 342,900 points + $1,634.40 (first-class space on 3 dates). Lowest premium economy: 127,700 points + $204.40 (premium economy space on 6 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 48,200 points + $61.40
- economy space on 120 dates
- Lowest first class
- 342,900 points + $1,634.40
- first-class space on 3 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 127,700 points + $204.40
- premium economy space on 6 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→AKL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 48,200 points + $61.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 127,700 points + $204.40 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| First | 342,900 points + $1,634.40 | 2 stops | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 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 + $61.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $61.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 48,200 points + $61.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 127,700 points + $204.40 | 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 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48,200 (5 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (8 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (7 dates) | 127,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 48,200 (13 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (24 dates) | — | — | |
| 48,200 (16 dates) | 127,700 (1 date) | — | |
| 91,500 (2 dates) | 142,900 (1 date) | — | |
| 63,500 (7 dates) | 127,700 (2 dates) | 342,900 (3 dates) | |
| 69,900 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (29 dates) | — | — | |
| 69,900 (5 dates) | 176,100 (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 from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,882 pts + $116.01 | 150,816 pts + $116.01 | 338,225 pts + $116.01 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $58.00 | 85,000 pts + $58.10 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $38.00Lowest | 65,000 pts + $38.00Lowest | 80,000 pts + $38.00Lowest | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $26.15 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,200 pts + $38.00 | 135,400 pts + $38.00 | 499,900 pts + $38.00 | 499,900 pts + $38.00 |
| Emirates Skywards | 52,500 pts + $402.40 | 139,000 pts + $402.40 | 154,000 pts + $1,621.40 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 135,000 pts + $320.90 | — | 309,999 pts + $848.10 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $61.40 | 127,700 pts + $204.40 | — | 342,900 pts + $1,634.40Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $38.00 | 70,000 pts + $38.00 | 300,000 pts + $38.00 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 68,000 pts + $70.80 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $40.00 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)?
In economy, 48,200 points + $61.40. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 120 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:31 UTC). In first class, 342,900 points + $1,634.40. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed first-class award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 18:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)?
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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Auckland (AKL)?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 48,200 points (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.