Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for ORD→EDI. Lowest: 12,000 points + $180.30 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 82 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $180.30
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Delta SkyMiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→EDI, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.45 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 37,474 pts + $83.61 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 44 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 130 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 42 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to EDI
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 21 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 27 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 20 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 | |
| 27,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 | — | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to EDI
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Edinburgh?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→EDI?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (82 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (174 dates), Delta SkyMiles (329 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (111 dates), SAS EuroBonus (27 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (312 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (177 dates), Etihad Guest (171 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (306 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to EDI?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 43 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to EDI?
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: 12,000 points with Virgin (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.