Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ORD→DEL. Lowest: 27,000 points + $265.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 8 dates. No nonstop economy 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
- 27,000 pts + $265.10
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 340
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→DEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 27,000 pts + $265.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 32,500 pts + $271.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 33,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $238.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 213 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 35,500 pts + $301.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 338 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $36.90 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $12.73 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 17 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $26.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 56,400 pts + $38.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Virgin Atlantic (VS) | 9+ | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 57,800 pts + $305.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 204 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $86.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), EVA Air (BR), Emirates (EK) +7 more | 1 | 340 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 294 | 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 + $24.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $66.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $9.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $56.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 56,000 pts + $166.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 57,625 pts + $306.40 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $101.81 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 80,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 economy from ORD to DEL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 3 | |
| 32,500 pts + taxes not reported | Emirates Skywards | 27 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air India (AI): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): United MileagePlus
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from ORD to DEL
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to New Delhi?
27,000 points + $265.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 23:34 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→DEL?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (8 dates), Emirates Skywards (260 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (303 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (213 dates), Etihad Guest (338 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (17 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (104 dates), Delta SkyMiles (63 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (204 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (340 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (294 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to DEL?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to DEL?
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 Mar 2027 departures: 27,000 points with Virgin (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.