Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for ORD→MEX. Lowest: 7,980 miles + $63.00 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 268 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles and 9 other programs.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,980 miles + $63.00
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329 of 329
- dates checked · Aeromexico Club Premier
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,000 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→MEX, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 7,980 pts + $63.00 | 2 stopsNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 268 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 313 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,500 pts + $62.85 | 1 stopNonstop from 14,500 pts | Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $82.85 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 248 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 15,000 pts + $85.84 | Nonstop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $90.75 | Nonstop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 7 | 185 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 16,100 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $85.29 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 200 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.25 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 253 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 22,500 pts + $62.85 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 183 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $90.75 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 194 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $62.85 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 126 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 32,000 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) | 1 | 322 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 10,000 pts + $62.85 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 11,180 pts + $80.21 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,500 pts + $63.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $82.85 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 15,000 pts + $85.84 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15,500 pts + $90.98 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $85.09 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $62.85 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 268 of 325 | 82% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 313 of 327 | 95% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 308 of 311 | 99% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 248 of 324 | 76% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 329 of 329 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 185 of 313 | 59% | |
| United MileagePlus | 325 of 325 | 100% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 200 of 321 | 62% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 253 of 327 | 77% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 183 of 327 | 55% | |
| Etihad Guest | 194 of 330 | 58% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 126 of 327 | 38% | |
| GOL Smiles | 322 of 322 | 100% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 38 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 108 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 181 dates.
- Aeromexico Club Premier: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 329 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 16,100 miles; nonstop space on 325 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 22 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 160 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 22,500 points; nonstop space on 42 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 23,000 miles; nonstop space on 172 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 32,000 miles; nonstop space on 313 dates.
Best months for economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 31 | |
| 7,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 7,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 26 | |
| 7,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 7,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 7,980 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 27 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 15,000 | 11,180 | 11,180 | 7,980 | 7,980 | 7,980 | 7,980 | 7,980 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 7,980 | 15,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 14,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 16,000 | 11,500 | 26,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 23,700 | 23,700 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 17,500 | 12,500 | 17,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 49,200 | 15,000 | 17,200 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 21,600 | 21,600 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 15,500 | 25,500 | 15,500 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 15,500 | 18,000 | 18,000 | 19,500 | 18,000 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 16,100 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | 19,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 | 20,700 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 37,500 | 31,900 | 37,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 22,500 | 31,900 | 31,900 | 22,500 | 22,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 23,000 | 23,000 | — | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 23,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 27,500 | — | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | 26,000 | — | 26,000 | 26,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 34,500 | 33,400 | 34,900 | 33,100 | 32,300 | 32,300 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,000 | 32,900 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles, Aeromexico Club Premier, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and JetBlue TrueBlue
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Mexico City (MEX). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 7,980 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 255 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 330 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 322 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 9,500 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 327 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Hong Kong (HKG)Also from ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 323 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Mexico City (MEX)Also to MEX | 10,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Miami (MIA) to Mexico City (MEX)Also to MEX | 7,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 229 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Mexico City (MEX)Also to MEX | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 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 | — | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)?
7,980 miles + $63.00 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 268 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)?
Avianca LifeMiles (268 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (313 dates), Delta SkyMiles (308 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (248 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (329 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (185 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (200 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (253 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (183 dates), Etihad Guest (194 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (126 dates) and GOL Smiles (322 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Avianca LifeMiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Delta SkyMiles, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Aeromexico Club Premier, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 10,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 313 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX)?
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: 7,980 miles with LifeMiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.