First class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New Delhi (DEL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first award space on 6 programs for ORD→DEL. Lowest: 150,000 points + $87.81 with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed first award space on 200 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
- 150,000 pts + $87.81
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Programs with space
- 6 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 200
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first award each program showed on ORD→DEL, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 115,000 pts + $511.50 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $87.81 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 200 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $9.80 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), Air India (AI), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 119 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 243,000 pts + $806.60 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $67.10 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Qatar Airways (QR) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 269,800 pts + $316.20 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL) | 1 | 9 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 + $511.50 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $87.81 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 150,000 pts + $87.81 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $17.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 220,000 pts + $17.70 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 243,000 pts + $806.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 243,000 pts + $806.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 273,400 pts + $1,077.30 | 1 | 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 DEL
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 150,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 27 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 24 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 29 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 13 | |
| 190,255 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 5 |
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): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air India (AI): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about first award flights from ORD to DEL
What's the lowest first award from Chicago O’Hare to New Delhi?
150,000 points + $87.81 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed first award space on 200 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:29 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had first award space on ORD→DEL?
American Airlines AAdvantage (1 date), Air Canada Aeroplan (200 dates), United MileagePlus (119 dates), Etihad Guest (113 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (9 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop first award space from ORD to DEL?
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 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 first award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 150,000 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.