Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Munich (MUC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for ORD→MUC. Lowest: 8,821 miles + $293.00 with Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed economy award space on 324 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,821 pts + $293.00
- Lufthansa Miles & More
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 328
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→MUC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 8,821 pts + $293.00 | 1 stopNonstop from 8,821 pts | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +6 more | 9+ | 324 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $150.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 138 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 5 | 242 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.91 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 3 | 176 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +4 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 177 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 76 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 281 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 280 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 3 | 312 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 83 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,821 pts + $293.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $150.70 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.91 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.45 | 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
- Lufthansa Miles & More: nonstop from 8,821 miles; nonstop space on 320 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 124 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 37,000 miles; nonstop space on 191 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 324 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to MUC
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 29 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 26 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 28 | |
| 8,821 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 14,542 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 30 | |
| 14,542 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 14,542 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 14,542 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 31 | |
| 14,542 pts + taxes not reported | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Lufthansa Miles & More, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Lufthansa Miles & More, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to MUC
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Munich?
8,821 miles + $293.00 with Lufthansa Miles & More. Lufthansa Miles & More showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→MUC?
Lufthansa Miles & More (324 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (138 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (242 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (176 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (328 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Delta SkyMiles (318 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (177 dates), SAS EuroBonus (76 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (281 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (280 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (312 dates) and Etihad Guest (83 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to MUC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Lufthansa Miles & More, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 124 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to MUC?
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: 8,821 miles with Miles & More (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.