Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ORD→LAX. Lowest economy: 5,700 points + $5.60 (JetBlue True Blue). Lowest business: 25,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to LAX at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 13 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), 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 Los Angeles (LAX)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBlue True BlueLowest observed | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 18,200 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 13,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 288 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 286 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 306 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 315 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 25,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 311 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stopsNonstop from 43,800 pts · Mixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 316 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $13.77 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | JetBlue True Blue | 5,700 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.98 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 51,500 pts + $13.77 | 2 | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 311 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 298 dates.
- First: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 293 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to LAX on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,400 · TrueBlue (16 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 26,500 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 5,700 · TrueBlue (29 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 6,500 · TrueBlue (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 30,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | 25,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 25,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | — | 36,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | — | 30,500 · AAdvantage (24 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | — | 30,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (5 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 | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Los Angeles award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 5,700 points + $5.60 with JetBlue True Blue. JetBlue True Blue showed economy award space on 316 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 13:08 UTC). In business, 25,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→LAX?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, business 305 dates, first 311 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 288 dates, first 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, first 325 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 311 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 316 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 306 dates, business 315 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 316 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business 13 dates, first 316 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 286 dates, first 1 date). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to LAX?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→LAX 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, 5,700 points with TrueBlue (29 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 25,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.