First class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 2 programs for ORD→AUH. Lowest: 185,000 miles + $765.60 with Etihad Guest, which showed first award space on 36 dates. No nonstop first award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 185,000 pts + $765.60
- Etihad Guest
- Programs with space
- 2 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 36
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first 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 | 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 first award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 115,000 pts + $14.90 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 206,000 pts + $729.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 206,000 pts + $729.30 | 4 | 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 for first class from ORD to AUH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 206,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 6 | |
| 206,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 10 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 4 | |
| 220,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 3 | |
| 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 5 | |
| 185,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 3 |
Airlines seen in first class
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
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage and Etihad Guest
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about first award flights from ORD to AUH
What's the lowest first award from Chicago O’Hare to Abu Dhabi?
185,000 miles + $765.60 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed first award space on 36 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on ORD→AUH?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date) and Etihad Guest (36 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from ORD to AUH?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop first award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest first 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Jul 2027 departures: 185,000 miles with Etihad Guest (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.