Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ORD→EDI. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $180.30 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 60,000 miles + $357.40 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest first: 125,000 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
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ORD to EDI at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Edinburgh Airport, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (EDI)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL) and 9 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Edinburgh (EDI)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 82 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 111 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 8 | 27 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 32,523 pts + $83.61 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 1 | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 177 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 7 | 171 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 306 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 54,823 pts + $86.81 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $32.00 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +5 more | 9+ | 231 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 288 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $357.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 174 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 295 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40 | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 105 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 2 | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 45 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, 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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.45 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $357.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $130.01 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $35.30 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 295,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | 3 stops | 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 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 43 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 200,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 130 dates.
Best months to fly ORD to EDI on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (11 dates) | 295,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 60,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | |
| 22,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (22 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (29 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 60,000 · EuroBonus (2 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (26 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (28 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 22,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 59,500 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 26,000 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 53,812 · Flying Blue (27 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 61,000 · Flying Blue (19 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 26,000 · Flying Blue (20 dates) | 54,823 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 26,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 54,823 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 70,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 27,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 57,653 · Aeroplan (8 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (6 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (9 dates) |
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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Edinburgh award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $180.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 82 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:15 UTC). In business, 60,000 miles + $357.40 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business award space on 174 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→EDI?
10 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 312 dates, premium economy 285 dates, business 295 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 177 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 329 dates, premium economy 288 dates, business 105 dates, first 319 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 171 dates, business 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 174 dates, premium economy 172 dates, business 174 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 27 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business 4 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 306 dates, business 303 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, premium economy 231 dates, business 317 dates, first 45 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to EDI?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→EDI 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 Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (26 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 60,000 miles with Flying Blue (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.