Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for ORD→HNL in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 29,000 points + $17.30 (economy space on 289 dates). Lowest business: 82,100 points + $17.30 (business space on 210 dates). Lowest premium economy: 61,600 points + $17.30 (premium economy space on 11 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 29,000 points + $17.30
- economy space on 289 dates
- Lowest business
- 82,100 points + $17.30
- business space on 210 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 61,600 points + $17.30
- premium economy space on 11 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on ORD→HNL in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,000 points + $17.30 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 61,600 points + $17.30 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Business | 82,100 points + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 210 | 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 Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,000 points + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,000 points + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,000 points + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 61,600 points + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 61,600 points + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 61,600 points + $17.30 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 82,100 points + $17.30 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 82,100 points + $17.30 | 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.
Best months to fly ORD to HNL with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29,000 (16 dates) | 61,600 (5 dates) | 82,100 (8 dates) | |
| 29,000 (27 dates) | 61,600 (6 dates) | 82,100 (19 dates) | |
| 29,000 (16 dates) | — | 82,100 (17 dates) | |
| 29,000 (30 dates) | — | 82,100 (25 dates) | |
| 29,000 (27 dates) | — | 82,100 (24 dates) | |
| 29,000 (22 dates) | — | 89,600 (19 dates) | |
| 29,000 (30 dates) | — | 82,100 (24 dates) | |
| 29,000 (29 dates) | — | 82,100 (12 dates) | |
| 29,000 (25 dates) | — | 82,100 (10 dates) | |
| 29,000 (29 dates) | — | 82,100 (23 dates) | |
| 29,000 (31 dates) | — | 82,100 (21 dates) | |
| 29,000 (7 dates) | — | 82,100 (8 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs on ORD–HNL
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.64 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $47.06 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 32,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 50,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 44,000 pts + $5.60 | 60,500 pts + $5.60Lowest | 55,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $17.30 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18,200 pts + $5.60Lowest | 86,200 pts + $5.60 | — | 83,700 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 49,000 pts + $51.41 | — | 64,000 pts + $55.85 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | 61,600 pts + $17.30 | 82,100 pts + $17.30 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 90,500 pts + $5.60 | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 85,300 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from ORD to HNL
What's the lowest Qantas award from Chicago O’Hare to Honolulu?
In economy, 29,000 points + $17.30. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 289 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC). In business, 82,100 points + $17.30. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 210 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop ORD to HNL awards with Qantas?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space in economy and premium economy, from 29,000 points in economy.
Which credit card points transfer to Qantas?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from ORD to HNL?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 29,000 points (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.