Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 1 program for ORD→BDL. Lowest: 12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 245 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 245 of 322
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→BDL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 245 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Of the 322 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity in the last 30 days, 245 (76%) showed economy award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 222 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 27 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 21 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 23 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Hartford (BDL). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford (BDL) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 243 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
| Phoenix (PHX) to Hartford (BDL)Also to BDL | 12,500 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 210 |
| Miami (MIA) to Hartford (BDL)Also to BDL | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 242 |
| Atlanta (ATL) to Hartford (BDL)Also to BDL | 11,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 |
Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)?
12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 7, 2026, 11:54 UTC for an Oct 17, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 245 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 11:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 222 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 12,500 points with Velocity (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.