Award flights from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 11 programs for PER→ORD. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $126.49 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 143,000 miles + $1,568.41 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest premium economy: 77,000 miles + $125.73 (United MileagePlus).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Perth International, Perth, Australia (PER)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 11 of 11 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), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Qantas (QF), Qatar Airways (QR) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to May 2027
- Most dates with space
- 42 of 42 departure dates checked (Virgin Australia Velocity, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $126.49 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Qantas (QF) | — | 27 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $416.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 26 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $120.13 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 4 | 38 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 8 | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $213.40 | 3 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $132.39 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX) | 5 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $168.74 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Singapore Airlines (SQ) +2 more | 1 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 73,000 pts + $255.63 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 75,400 pts + $127.30 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 125,292 pts + $171.43 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 42 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 388,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), JQ +4 more | 1 | 24 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 77,000 pts + $125.73 | 2 stops | ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 35 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 129,000 pts + $416.89 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 143,500 pts + $446.51 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 144,960 pts + $198.14 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 3 | 32 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 143,000 pts + $1,568.41 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $481.95 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 39 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,568.41 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $123.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air New Zealand (NZ), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 1 | 38 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 328,343 pts + $196.64Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Singapore Airlines (SQ), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 5 | 42 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 1,055,483 pts + $170.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 42 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, GOL Smiles and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 342,500 pts + $1,568.41 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $126.49 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 77,000 pts + $129.39 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 143,000 pts + $1,568.41 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 362,420 pts + $196.44 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 1,055,483 pts + $170.03Mixed cabin | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1,898,900 pts + $149.34 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 342,500 pts + $1,568.41 | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates) | 143,000 · Skywards (3 dates) | 342,500 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 239,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 300,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 158,500 · Velocity (11 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 175,000 · Privilege Club (1 date)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 214,446 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 484,998 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 239,000 · Skywards (3 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $126.49; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 77,000 miles + $125.73; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 143,000 miles + $1,568.41; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
Questions about award flights from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $126.49 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 20:23 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 27 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 01:34 UTC). In business class, 143,000 miles + $1,568.41 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 4, 2026, 20:23 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 02:51 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
11 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 27 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 40 dates, premium economy 32 dates, business class 42 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 10 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 26 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 20 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 42 dates, business class 42 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 24 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 16 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 1 date) and 3 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Perth (PER) 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 3 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and Cathay Pacific. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Perth (PER) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (9 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 143,000 miles with Skywards (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.