Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Miami (MIA)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 7 programs for ORD→MIA. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first: 15,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
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ORD to MIA at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Miami International, Miami, United States (MIA)
- Programs with award space seen
- 7 of 11 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), 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 Miami (MIA)
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) | 1 | 315 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 271 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 297 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 267 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 25,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 299 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 62,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 66,700 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 286 | See dates |
Not seen in business: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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) | 4 | 316 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 18,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 66,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $25.60 | 4 | 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 230 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 245 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 247 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to MIA on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (14 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (28 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (20 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (30 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 29,000 · Qantas (6 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (2 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Miami award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 315 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:05 UTC). In business, 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business award space on 299 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→MIA?
7 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, first 309 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 315 dates, first 316 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 263 dates, business 2 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 267 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, business 286 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 297 dates, business 299 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 271 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to MIA?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer 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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (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→MIA 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 Jan 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 29,000 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.