Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 9 programs for ORD→DXB. Lowest: 48,000 points + $345.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 29 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 48,000 pts + $345.10
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 9 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 293
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 86,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ORD→DXB, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,000 pts + $345.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,937 pts + $365.70 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 7 | 151 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 282 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $22.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Etihad Airways (EY), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | — | 82 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $203.40 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 61 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $203.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 128,700 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +7 more | 1 | 241 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,400 pts + $36.70 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 171 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 118,496 pts + $57.61 | 1 stopNonstop from 199,200 pts | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 6 | 293 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 161,600 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK), KLM (KL) | 1 | 38 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 48,000 pts + $345.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $23.80 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.40 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $30.50 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $203.40 | 4 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 96,500 pts + $203.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 107,400 pts + $36.70 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 119,500 pts + $100.61 | 3 | 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 premium economy award space
- Emirates Skywards: nonstop from 86,000 miles; nonstop space on 61 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 128,700 points; nonstop space on 28 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 199,200 points; nonstop space on 58 dates.
Best months for premium economy from ORD to DXB
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 17 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 48,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 19 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 3 | |
| 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 62,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): 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): Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Japan Airlines (JL): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Qatar Airways (QR): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- 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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 premium economy award flights from ORD to DXB
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Dubai?
48,000 points + $345.10 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 29 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 19:33 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space on ORD→DXB?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (29 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (151 dates), United MileagePlus (282 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (82 dates), Emirates Skywards (61 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (241 dates), Delta SkyMiles (171 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (293 dates) and GOL Smiles (38 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from ORD to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air Canada Aeroplan. The lowest nonstop award was 86,000 miles with Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 61 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 48,000 points with Virgin (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.