Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Portland (PWM)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for ORD→PWM. Lowest economy: 12,000 miles + $23.50 (Etihad Guest). Lowest business: 25,000 miles + $32.28 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $9.53 (Virgin Australia Velocity).
Data as of
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ORD to PWM at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Portland International Jetport Airport, Portland, United States (PWM)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 6 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), 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 Portland (PWM)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 221 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 123 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,900 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 126 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 264 | See dates |
Not seen in business: JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 8 | 314 | See dates |
Not seen in first: JetBlue True Blue and Etihad Guest.
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 | Etihad Guest | 12,000 pts + $23.50 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | JetBlue True Blue | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + $32.28 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 33,500 pts + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | 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 12,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 117 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 25,000 miles via Etihad Guest, which showed nonstop space on 167 dates.
- First: nonstop from 25,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 5 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to PWM on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (14 dates) | 25,000 · Velocity (5 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (15 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (22 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (13 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Velocity (16 dates) | 30,000 · Etihad Guest (16 dates) | 30,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (17 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (20 dates) | 33,400 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (18 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (31 dates) | 33,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (29 dates) | 33,400 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 33,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (25 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 33,400 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 25,000 · Etihad Guest (7 dates) | 61,400 · MileagePlus (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Portland award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 miles + $23.50 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed economy award space on 221 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:31 UTC). In business, 25,000 miles + $32.28 with Etihad Guest. Etihad Guest showed business award space on 264 departure dates (newest observation Oct 14, 2026, 01:31 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→PWM?
5 programs in the last 30 days: JetBlue True Blue (economy 126 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 314 dates, first 314 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 221 dates, business 264 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 123 dates, first 5 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to PWM?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,000 miles with Etihad Guest.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Etihad Guest (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→PWM 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 Aug 2027 departures, 12,000 miles with Etihad Guest (25 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 25,000 miles with Etihad Guest (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.