Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for ORD→MEM. Lowest: 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 221 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 253
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→MEM, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 221 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 253 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 189 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 249 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to MEM
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 29 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 23 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 18 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 22 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 21 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to MEM
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Memphis?
4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 221 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→MEM?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (221 dates) and Virgin Australia Velocity (253 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to MEM?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 189 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to MEM?
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 Jan 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.