Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for ORD→DXB. Lowest: 24,000 points + $297.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 65 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, American Airlines AAdvantage and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $297.40
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 333
- Etihad Guest
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 257,900 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $297.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), Kenya Airways (KQ) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 282 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,625 pts + $236.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 158 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,500 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 260 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | — | 302 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $96.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 95,800 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +9 more | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $14.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 9+ | 298 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 53,100 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +8 more | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $36.20 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Egyptair (MS) +2 more | 9+ | 206 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 56,000 pts + $162.49 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 238 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 58,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 4 | 301 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 63,000 pts + $274.90 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 333 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $297.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 30,000 pts + $203.40 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 35,000 pts + $231.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $64.20 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,500 pts + $36.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $7.00 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 43,000 pts + $96.71 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 257,900 miles; nonstop space on 148 dates.
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 282 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 95,800 points; nonstop space on 104 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 53,100 points; nonstop space on 57 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 16 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 22,800 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 22,800 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Kenya Airways (KQ): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): GOL Smiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Oman Air (WY): American Airlines AAdvantage
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 DXB
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Dubai?
24,000 points + $297.40 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 18:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→DXB?
GOL Smiles (321 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (65 dates), Emirates Skywards (282 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (158 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Delta SkyMiles (260 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (302 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (306 dates), United MileagePlus (298 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (270 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (206 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (238 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (301 dates) and Etihad Guest (333 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, Emirates Skywards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop economy space on 282 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to DXB?
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 Feb 2027 departures: 22,800 miles with Smiles (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.