Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 10 programs for ORD→FRA. Lowest: 24,000 points + $150.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 33 dates. Nonstop premium economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 24,000 pts + $150.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 10 of 15
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 35,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ORD→FRA, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $150.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $65.80 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 9+ | 220 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 42,500 pts | Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 9+ | 53 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 5 | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +6 more | 4 | 322 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,986 pts + $56.21 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 70,800 pts + $45.80 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 303 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go 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 | 24,000 pts + $150.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $568.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $43.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.80 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 68,986 pts + $56.21 | 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 premium economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 117 dates.
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 42,500 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 50,000 miles; nonstop space on 322 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 70,800 points; nonstop space on 117 dates.
Best months for premium economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 6 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7 | |
| 150,946 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 2 |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): 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): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): Alaska Atmos Rewards, 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 and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
24,000 points + $150.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 33 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:35 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (33 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (283 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (220 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (53 dates), SAS EuroBonus (19 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (303 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop premium economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 35,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop premium economy space on 117 dates.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.