Award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for PEK→ORD. Lowest economy: 33,000 points + $459.24 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $109.38 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 137,000 miles + $346.79 (Etihad Guest).
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Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Beijing Capital International, Beijing, China (PEK)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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 | 33,000 pts + $459.24 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 301 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 218 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +2 more | 9+ | 241 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $64.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), Korean Air (KE) +2 more | 4 | 90 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $35.30 | 1 stop | ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 147 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,509 pts + $107.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +6 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 9+ | 314 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $35.74 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 6 | 245 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $379.45 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +2 more | 1 | 232 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 75,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $60.43 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 162 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 105,000 pts + $354.59 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), Hong Kong Airlines (HX), China Eastern (MU) | 5 | 326 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 45 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 65,000 pts + $37.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 9+ | 313 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 65,000 pts + $489.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,000 pts + $546.27 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 36 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 80,714 pts + $110.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +2 more | 6 | 322 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 95,000 pts + $324.72 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 130,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 135,000 pts + $640.12 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +1 more | 1 | 241 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $51.89 | 1 stop | Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $109.38 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +4 more | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 273 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 110,000 pts + $46.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +4 more | 1 | 313 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 115,000 pts + $741.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), KLM (KL) | 6 | 84 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $346.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), Hainan Airlines (HU), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 311 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 130,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 130,000 pts + $67.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE), Philippine Airlines (PR) | 1 | 59 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 135,000 pts + $979.74 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 167,000 pts + $1,072.48 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 31 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest observed | 137,000 pts + $346.79 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Etihad Airways (EY), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150,000 pts + $65.09 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 108 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 405,757 pts + $107.70 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $64.89 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 158 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Turkish Miles & Smiles, 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 | 33,000 pts + $459.24 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $61.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $51.89 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 105,000 pts + $1,203.65 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Etihad Guest | 137,000 pts + $346.79 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,203.65 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 405,757 pts + $107.70 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $64.89 | 1 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (15 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (16 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (1 date) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (9 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (7 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (16 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (14 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 50,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (27 dates) | 137,000 · Etihad Guest (3 dates) | |
| 33,000 · Virgin Atlantic (12 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (30 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 65,000 · MileagePlus (31 dates) | 105,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (11 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 65,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 115,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 125,275 · Aeroplan (31 dates) | 130,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 65,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 174,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 300,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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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Search Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 33,000 points + $459.24 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 03:57 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $109.38 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:49 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 218 dates, premium economy 45 dates, business class 1 date); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 326 dates, premium economy 322 dates, business class 325 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 241 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 59 dates, first class 108 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 245 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 162 dates, premium economy 104 dates, first class 158 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 301 dates, premium economy 21 dates, business class 273 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 326 dates, business class 311 dates, first class 12 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 90 dates, premium economy 87 dates, business class 84 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 award prices from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 33,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (16 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.