Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for ORD→ZRH. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $179.80 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $29.00 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to ZRH at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland (ZRH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 14 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Zurich (ZRH)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 2 | 94 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.89 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 6 | 115 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +4 more | 4 | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 165 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +11 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 2 | 255 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), KLM (KL) | 7 | 47 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $179.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 29 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $118.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 9+ | 219 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +5 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 4 | 288 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $354.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 263 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +9 more | 2 | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 320 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 90,500 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $38.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 45 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $85.91 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 119 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Avianca LifeMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 30 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 328 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, 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
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $179.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $29.00 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 4 | 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 30,000 points via Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop space on 97 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 50,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 313 dates.
- Business: nonstop from 88,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 314 dates.
Best months to fly ORD to ZRH on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 125,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (21 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (26 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (18 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (10 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (12 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (24 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (3 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (12 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (25 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (18 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (27 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (11 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (4 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (2 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Zurich award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $179.80 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 94 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 20:15 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $29.00 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 288 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→ZRH?
11 programs in the last 30 days: Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 328 dates, premium economy 219 dates, business 288 dates, first 30 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 255 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 321 dates, business 45 dates, first 328 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 47 dates, business 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 263 dates, premium economy 263 dates, business 263 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 77 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business 11 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 320 dates, business 320 dates); TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (economy 115 dates, business 119 dates) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to ZRH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 30,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (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: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (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→ZRH 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 Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (24 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.