Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for ORD→LGA. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 28,000 points + $89.66 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to LGA at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Laguardia Airport, New York, United States (LGA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 7 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), 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 New York LaGuardia (LGA)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 7,500 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 312 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 12,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 288 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 83 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 15,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 326 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $89.66 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 118 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 310 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 41,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 305 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 314 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,300 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 326 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 312 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 83 | See dates |
Not seen in first: GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $89.66 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 41,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 25,300 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | 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 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 246 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 276 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 263 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to LGA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (14 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (6 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (9 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (3 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (14 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (19 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (9 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (7 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (12 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (10 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (4 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (8 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (4 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
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Search ORD to LGAQuestions about ORD to LGA award flights
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to New York LaGuardia award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 312 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:14 UTC). In business, 28,000 points + $89.66 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business award space on 118 departure dates (newest observation Oct 10, 2026, 15:23 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→LGA?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 312 dates, first 312 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 312 dates, first 314 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 326 dates, first 326 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 326 dates, business 305 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 288 dates, business 310 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 83 dates, first 83 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 283 dates, business 118 dates, first 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to LGA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→LGA 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 Jul 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jan 2027 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.