Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Baltimore (BWI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for ORD→BWI. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to BWI at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, United States (BWI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Baltimore (BWI)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 149 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 183 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 264 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 218 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 264 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 256 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 222 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 239 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 201 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 313 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 317 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 30,600 pts + $5.60 | 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 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 120 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 180 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 174 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to BWI on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (13 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (26 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (20 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (25 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (10 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (21 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (8 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search ORD to BWIQuestions about ORD to BWI award flights
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Baltimore award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 149 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 02:29 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 222 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 23:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→BWI?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 149 dates, first 201 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 264 dates, business 5 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 256 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 313 dates, first 313 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 183 dates, business 222 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 218 dates, business 239 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, first 317 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to BWI?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→BWI 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 Jan 2027 departures, 4,500 points with Atmos (25 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.