Business class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 13 programs for ORD→FRA. Lowest: 55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business award space on 231 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 55,000 pts + $1,023.20
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 13 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 62,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on ORD→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 185,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 8 | 231 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $13.50 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $354.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 285 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $111.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 62,500 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +5 more | 3 | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $43.80 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +10 more | 7 | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89,500 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,523.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 142 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 58 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $86.12 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 122 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Etihad Guest 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,023.20 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $752.70 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $356.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 62,500 pts + $352.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $75.61 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 89,500 pts + $25.40 | 1 | 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 business class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 185,000 points; nonstop space on 115 dates.
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 62,500 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 75,000 points; nonstop space on 36 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 88,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
Best months for business class from ORD to FRA
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 415,355 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- 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 |
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about business award flights from ORD to FRA
What's the lowest business award from Chicago O’Hare to Frankfurt am Main?
55,000 points + $1,023.20 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 231 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on ORD→FRA?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (231 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (321 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (285 dates), SAS EuroBonus (14 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (327 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (330 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (1 date), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1 date), Turkish Miles & Smiles (310 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (142 dates), Delta SkyMiles (58 dates) and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (122 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from ORD to FRA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 62,500 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop business space on 324 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from ORD to FRA?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for May 2027 departures: 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.