Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for ORD→AUH. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $7.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business: 70,000 miles + $7.00 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 185,000 miles + $765.60 (Etihad Guest).
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ORD to AUH at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Abu Dhabi International, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (AUH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE), EL AL (LY), Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Atlantic (VS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
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 | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), Qatar Airways (QR) | — | 290 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $109.90 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +3 more | 9+ | 56 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 245 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $274.90 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 327 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 42 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 107,100 pts + $382.60 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 6 | 4 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $7.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $249.30 | 1 stopNonstop from 120,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 86,500 pts + $209.90 | Nonstop | Etihad Airways (EY) | 8 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $14.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 185,000 pts + $765.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 36 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $109.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $245.90 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 206,000 pts + $729.30 | 6 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 219 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 120,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 324 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to AUH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 85,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 115,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 85,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 206,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | — | 80,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 206,000 · Etihad Guest (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 107,100 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 220,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 80,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 220,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 80,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 70,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | — | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 185,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 120,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search ORD to AUHQuestions about ORD to AUH award flights
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Abu Dhabi award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 290 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:41 UTC). In business, 70,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 06:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→AUH?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 290 dates, premium economy 42 dates, business 2 dates, first 1 date); Etihad Guest (economy 327 dates, business 327 dates, first 36 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 56 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business 1 date); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 245 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Capital One Miles: Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→AUH 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 Jul 2027 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 70,000 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.