Economy award flights from Beijing Capital (PEK) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for PEK→ORD. Lowest: 33,000 points + $459.24 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 65 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 33,000 pts + $459.24
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 326
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on PEK→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33,000 pts + $459.24 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $60.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.72 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $61.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $64.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,509 pts + $107.70 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 55,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 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 for economy from PEK to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 16 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 7 | |
| 33,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Hong Kong Airlines (HX): Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): Air Canada Aeroplan
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Delta SkyMiles and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from PEK to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Beijing Capital to Chicago O’Hare?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on PEK→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (65 dates), Emirates Skywards (301 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (218 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (241 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (90 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (147 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (326 dates), United MileagePlus (314 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (245 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (232 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (311 dates), Delta SkyMiles (162 dates) and Etihad Guest (326 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from PEK to ORD?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from PEK to ORD?
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: 33,000 points with Virgin (16 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.