Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Newark (EWR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 7 programs for ORD→EWR. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 194 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 7 of 7
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 325
- GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→EWR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 194 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 290 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 15,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 16,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 185 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 248 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 261 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 250 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 248 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to EWR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue True Blue
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to EWR
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Newark?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 194 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→EWR?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (194 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (324 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (285 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (290 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (320 dates), JetBlue True Blue (283 dates) and GOL Smiles (325 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to EWR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 185 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to EWR?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (29 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.