Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 15 programs for ORD→NRT. Lowest economy: 31,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club). Lowest business: 110,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus). Lowest first: 179,800 points + $353.00 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).

Data as of Oct 16, 2026, 07:48 UTC

Award prices last changed Oct 16, 2026. AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.

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ORD to NRT at a glance

From: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
To: Narita International, Tokyo, Japan (NRT)
Programs with award space seen: 15 of 19 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 13 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Tokyo Narita (NRT)

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
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubLowest observed	31,000 pts + taxes not reported	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR)	6	298	Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC	See dates
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	33,000 pts + $457.60	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL)	1	63	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	34,000 pts + $279.80	1 stopNonstop from 59,583 pts	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +4 more	9+	309	Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	35,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL)	—	307	Oct 16, 2026, 04:13 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	37,500 pts + $25.60	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL)	9+	331	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	38,000 pts + $33.63	1 stopNonstop from 38,000 pts	American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL), Qatar Airways (QR)	7	220	Oct 16, 2026, 07:48 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	40,000 pts + $311.00	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	8	281	Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC	See dates
Virgin Australia Velocity	42,000 pts + $9.53	Nonstop	ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA)	9+	169	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	43,200 pts + $349.00	Nonstop	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +6 more	1	250	Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA)	9+	337	Oct 16, 2026, 04:40 UTC	See dates
Avianca LifeMiles	55,000 pts + $29.00	Nonstop	Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX) +2 more	9+	262	Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	55,800 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) +1 more	9+	331	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	75,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	290	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	98,000 pts + $98.51	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	4	328	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	105,000 pts + $288.50	1 stop	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY)	9+	360	Oct 16, 2026, 04:23 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed	50,000 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 111,500 pts	American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL)	—	292	Oct 16, 2026, 04:13 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	50,000 pts + $25.60	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL)	7	130	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	59,583 pts + $465.00	1 stop	Air France (AF), KLM (KL)	9+	275	Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	65,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	United Airlines (UA)	9+	337	Oct 16, 2026, 04:40 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	78,000 pts + $267.52	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL)	1	112	Oct 16, 2026, 07:48 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	91,500 pts + $353.00	1 stopNonstop from 98,200 pts	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more	1	147	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	99,000 pts + $311.00	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	2	3	Oct 14, 2026, 03:25 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	109,700 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	9+	331	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	150,400 pts + $98.51	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	1	251	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates

Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

Business

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlusLowest observed	110,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA)	1	337	Oct 16, 2026, 04:40 UTC	See dates
Emirates Skywards	110,000 pts + $1,254.00	1 stop	Emirates (EK)	2	188	Oct 16, 2026, 01:17 UTC	See dates
Qantas Frequent Flyer	110,700 pts + $349.00	1 stopMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more	1	26	Oct 16, 2026, 05:17 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	115,000 pts + $697.00	1 stop	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), KLM (KL)	2	284	Oct 16, 2026, 03:29 UTC	See dates
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	119,000 pts + $278.98	1 stop	Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL)	9+	15	Oct 16, 2026, 07:48 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	130,000 pts + $293.00	2 stopsMixed cabin	American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY)	2	355	Oct 16, 2026, 04:23 UTC	See dates
Turkish Miles & Smiles	130,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stop	Turkish Airlines (TK)	1	281	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
American Airlines AAdvantage	148,500 pts + $5.60	1 stopNonstop from 242,500 pts	American Airlines (AA)	—	302	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	170,000 pts + taxes not reported	1 stopMixed cabin	Qatar Airways (QR)	4	46	Oct 15, 2026, 17:43 UTC	See dates
Aeromexico Club Premier	240,000 pts + $98.51	1 stop	Aeromexico (AM)	2	322	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	297,600 pts + $5.60	1 stopMixed cabin	Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	6	169	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

First

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed	179,800 pts + $353.00	Nonstop	Emirates (EK), Japan Airlines (JL)	1	4	Oct 14, 2026, 19:22 UTC	See dates
Alaska Atmos Rewards	185,000 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Alaska Airlines (AS)	3	331	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Delta SkyMiles	297,600 pts + $5.60	1 stop	Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE)	3	331	Oct 16, 2026, 03:28 UTC	See dates
Etihad Guest	386,000 pts + $776.40	2 stopsMixed cabin	Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY)	2	11	Oct 15, 2026, 17:12 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Aeromexico Club Premier, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 28, 2026	Economy	Virgin Atlantic Flying Club	33,000 pts + $457.60	1	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 04:20 UTC	Check this date
Nov 23, 2026	Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	35,000 pts + $5.60	—	Nonstop	Oct 15, 2026, 02:24 UTC	Check this date
Nov 24, 2026	Premium Economy	American Airlines AAdvantage	50,000 pts + $5.60	—	1 stop	Oct 12, 2026, 15:43 UTC	Check this date
Nov 11, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	110,000 pts + $5.60	2	1 stop	Oct 8, 2026, 01:38 UTC	Check this date
Oct 26, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	250,000 pts + $5.60	9+	Nonstop	Oct 9, 2026, 21:07 UTC	Check this date
Dec 6, 2026	First	Alaska Atmos Rewards	185,000 pts + $5.60	5	1 stop	Oct 14, 2026, 19:05 UTC	Check this date
Dec 1, 2026	First	Delta SkyMiles	297,600 pts + $5.60	5	1 stop	Oct 15, 2026, 13:24 UTC	Check this date
Nov 24, 2026	First	Etihad Guest	386,000 pts + $776.40	4	2 stops	Oct 15, 2026, 08:48 UTC	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 31,000 Avios via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop space on 73 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
Premium Economy: nonstop from 65,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 330 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Business: nonstop from 110,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 336 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
First: nonstop from 179,800 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates.

Best months to fly ORD to NRT on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business	First
Oct 2026	35,000 · AAdvantage (13 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (8 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (16 dates)	250,000 · Atmos (16 dates)
Nov 2026	33,000 · Virgin (6 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
Dec 2026	33,000 · Virgin (4 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (24 dates)	115,000 · Flying Blue (29 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Jan 2027	33,000 · Virgin (8 dates)	50,000 · Atmos (24 dates)	110,000 · Skywards (14 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Feb 2027	33,000 · Virgin (3 dates)	50,000 · Atmos (27 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (28 dates)
Mar 2027	31,000 · Privilege Club (24 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Apr 2027	31,000 · Privilege Club (30 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
May 2027	31,000 · Privilege Club (31 dates)	65,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates)	119,000 · Asia Miles (1 date)	185,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Jun 2027	33,000 · Virgin (1 date)	95,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates)	110,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates)	250,000 · Atmos (30 dates)
Jul 2027	31,000 · Privilege Club (31 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates)	110,000 · Skywards (30 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Aug 2027	31,000 · Privilege Club (31 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates)	110,000 · Skywards (18 dates)	185,000 · Atmos (31 dates)
Sep 2027	31,000 · Privilege Club (7 dates)	50,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates)	119,000 · Asia Miles (6 dates)	179,800 · Qantas (2 dates)
Oct 2027	50,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates)	143,500 · Qantas (1 date)	218,000 · Flying Blue (9 dates)	—

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
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
Cathay Pacific Asia Miles	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · ~3 days	—	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Delta SkyMiles	1:1 · Instant	—	—	—	—	—
Emirates Skywards	5:4 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:0.75 · Instant	—	1:0.8 · 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	—
Qatar Airways Privilege Club	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—
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

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Questions about ORD to NRT award flights

What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Tokyo Narita award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 31,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed economy award space on 298 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:30 UTC). In business, 110,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. United MileagePlus showed business award space on 337 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 04:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→NRT?

15 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 307 dates, premium economy 292 dates, business 302 dates); Aeromexico Club Premier (economy 328 dates, premium economy 251 dates, business 322 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 331 dates, premium economy 130 dates, first 331 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 262 dates); Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (economy 220 dates, premium economy 112 dates, business 15 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 331 dates, premium economy 331 dates, business 169 dates, first 331 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 281 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business 188 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 360 dates, business 355 dates, first 11 dates) and 7 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from ORD to NRT?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 31,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club.

Which credit card points transfer to these programs?

American Express Membership Rewards: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1.6), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Aeromexico Club Premier (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Cathay Pacific Asia Miles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.

Which months had the lowest ORD→NRT 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 May 2027 departures, 31,000 Avios with Privilege Club (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 110,000 miles with MileagePlus (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.