Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Calgary (YYC)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 8 programs for ORD→YYC. Lowest: 7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 7,500 pts + $25.60
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 7,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→YYC, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 9+ | 310 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $110.71 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 320 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $21.93 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 305 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 135 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 321 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $110.71 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $21.93 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 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 | 2 | 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
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 7,500 points; nonstop space on 158 dates.
- Delta SkyMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 82 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 59 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 271 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 14,500 miles; nonstop space on 95 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 310 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 70 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 173 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to YYC
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 10,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 7,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
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): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 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 economy award flights from ORD to YYC
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Calgary?
7,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→YYC?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (330 dates), Delta SkyMiles (310 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (320 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (305 dates), United MileagePlus (322 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (135 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (321 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to YYC?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 158 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to YYC?
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: 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.