Business class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Vancouver (YVR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 5 programs for ORD→YVR. Lowest: 25,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business award space on 7 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 25,000 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 319
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 25,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on ORD→YVR, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 157 | 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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 55,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 business class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 25,000 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 315 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 35 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 38,000 miles; nonstop space on 102 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,600 points; nonstop space on 7 dates.
Best months for business class from ORD to YVR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 16 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 28 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 47,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 38,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
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 | — |
| 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.
Questions about business award flights from ORD to YVR
What's the lowest business award from Chicago O’Hare to Vancouver?
25,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 12:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business award space on ORD→YVR?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (7 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (37 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (157 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from ORD to YVR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 25,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business space on 7 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from ORD to YVR?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business award AwardTool observed was for Jun 2027 departures: 25,000 points with Atmos (6 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.