First-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madison (MSN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw first-class award space on 1 program for ORD→MSN. Lowest: 16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed first-class award space on 11 dates. Nonstop first-class space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 16,500 points + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 1 of 1
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 325
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 16,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for first class
The lowest one-way first-class award each program showed on ORD→MSN, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 11 | 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 first-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 16,500 pts + $9.53 | 1 | 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 first-class award space showed up
Of the 325 departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity in the last 30 days, 11 (3%) showed first-class award space. The latest departure with space was .
Nonstop first-class award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 16,500 points; nonstop space on 11 dates.
Airlines seen in first class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
First class on nearby routes
The lowest first-class 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 Madison (MSN). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison (MSN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 290 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Boston (BOS)Also from ORD | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 319 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to New York JFKAlso from ORD | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 311 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)Also from ORD | 9,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 280 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC)Also from ORD | 15,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 323 |
| Minneapolis (MSP) to Madison (MSN)Also to MSN | 30,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 326 |
| New York LaGuardia (LGA) to Madison (MSN)Also to MSN | 41,900 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 324 |
| Detroit (DTW) to Madison (MSN)Also to MSN | 35,100 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 317 |
Questions about first-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madison (MSN)
What's the lowest first-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madison (MSN)?
16,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 11, 2026, 16:59 UTC for an Oct 18, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed first-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 21:42 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop first-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madison (MSN)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop first-class award space via Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award was 16,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop first-class space on 11 dates.