Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 4 programs for ORD→SMF. Lowest: 8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 303 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and 1 other program.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,000 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 4 of 4
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→SMF, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 214 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 291 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,000 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 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 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
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,000 miles; nonstop space on 289 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 247 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 102 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 249 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to SMF
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to SMF
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Sacramento?
8,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:46 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→SMF?
American Airlines AAdvantage (303 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (326 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (214 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (291 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to SMF?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 8,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 289 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to SMF?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,000 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.