Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→ZRH in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 328 dates). Lowest business class: 125,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 45 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 16, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 328 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 125,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 45 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 328 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 75,000 miles + $5.60
- premium economy space on 321 dates
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→ZRH in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 45 | See dates | |
| First | 125,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 328 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 75,000 miles + $5.60 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,000 miles + $5.60Mixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 125,000 miles + $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 in the observation window. 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.
How often SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 328 of 338 | 97% | |
| Premium Economy | 321 of 338 | 94% | |
| Business | 45 of 338 | 13% | |
| First | 328 of 338 | 97% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 (15 dates) | 75,000 (16 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | 125,000 (16 dates) | |
| 25,000 (30 dates) | 75,000 (28 dates) | 125,000 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 (31 dates) | 75,000 (25 dates) | 125,000 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 (30 dates) | |
| 25,000 (31 dates) | 75,000 (31 dates) | 125,000 (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 (28 dates) | 75,000 (28 dates) | 125,000 (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 (28 dates) | |
| 25,000 (31 dates) | 75,000 (31 dates) | 499,900 (2 dates) | 499,900 (31 dates) | |
| 25,000 (30 dates) | 75,000 (30 dates) | 125,000 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 499,900 (30 dates) | |
| 105,000 (31 dates) | 249,500 (31 dates) | — | 499,900 (31 dates) | |
| 134,500 (30 dates) | 326,000 (30 dates) | 499,900 (1 date) | 499,900 (30 dates) | |
| 105,000 (31 dates) | 249,500 (31 dates) | 499,900 (5 dates) | 499,900 (31 dates) | |
| 105,000 (31 dates) | 249,500 (31 dates) | 499,900 (15 dates) | 499,900 (31 dates) | |
| 105,000 (9 dates) | 249,500 (9 dates) | — | 499,900 (9 dates) |
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
SkyMiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 30,000 pts + $242.10 | 60,000 pts + $354.40 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 35,000 pts + $118.00 | 55,000 pts + $29.00LowestMixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 99,999 pts + $38.00 | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.89 | — | 190,000 pts + $85.91 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 88,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80Lowest | 24,000 pts + $179.80Lowest | 90,500 pts + $25.30 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | — | — | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 25,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 25,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); premium economy 75,000 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 75,000 miles over 12 months and award space on 321 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026); business class 125,000 miles + $5.60, a mixed-cabin award, with monthly lows of 125,000 miles in 5 months and 499,900 miles in 5 months, and award space on 45 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026); first class 125,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 125,000 miles in 5 months and 499,900 miles in 7 months, and award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (25,000 to 134,500 miles), premium economy (75,000 to 326,000 miles), business class (125,000 to 499,900 miles) and first class (125,000 to 499,900 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
In economy, 25,000 miles + $5.60. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 15:22 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 328 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:35 UTC). In business class, 125,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 15, 2026, 19:49 UTC for a Nov 6, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 45 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Zurich (ZRH)?
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: 25,000 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.