Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Kailua/Kona (KOA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ORD→KOA. Lowest economy: 21,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 62,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 50,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to KOA at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport, Kailua/Kona, United States (KOA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Kailua/Kona (KOA)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 21,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 320 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 25,000 pts + $15.20 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 179 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.64 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 176 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 282 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 85 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 31,000 pts + $41.34 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 4 | 9 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 97 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 49,000 pts + $51.41 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 235 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,100 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 86,200 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 141 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 107,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 144 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 62,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 60 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 74,000 pts + $58.81 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $17.30 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 118 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 195,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 149 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 82,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 318 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 90,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 21,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 25,000 pts + $44.64 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 150,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 62,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $59.11 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 230,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 50,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 2 stops | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 21 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 107,600 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 195,500 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 18 dates.
Best months to fly ORD to KOA on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 62,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 50,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 21,600 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 75,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 86,200 · SkyMiles (23 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (12 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 81,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (25 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 81,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (21 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 22,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 81,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 115,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 101,500 · SkyMiles (11 dates) | 82,100 · Qantas (12 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 74,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 82,100 · Qantas (2 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 150,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 74,000 · Etihad Guest (13 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | — | 82,100 · Qantas (6 dates) | 50,000 · Atmos (6 dates) |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 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 |
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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Kailua/Kona award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 21,600 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 320 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:59 UTC). In business, 62,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 60 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→KOA?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 317 dates, premium economy 75 dates, business 60 dates, first 317 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 176 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 326 dates, first 326 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 179 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 320 dates, premium economy 141 dates, first 318 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 235 dates, business 39 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 282 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business 118 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to KOA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 25,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→KOA award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 21,600 miles with SkyMiles (30 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 74,000 miles with Etihad Guest (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.