Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for ORD→AUH. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $7.00 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 290 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 pts + $7.00
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→AUH, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $109.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,000 pts + $109.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $163.14 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $274.90 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $274.90 | 9+ | 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 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 219 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 43,000 miles; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to AUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 24 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
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 | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to AUH
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Abu Dhabi?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→AUH?
American Airlines AAdvantage (290 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (56 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (245 dates) and Etihad Guest (327 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to AUH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 219 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to AUH?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.