Virgin Australia Velocity award flights from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Virgin Australia Velocity award space for PER→ORD in economy and business class. Lowest economy: 75,400 points + $127.30 (economy space on 46 dates). Lowest business class: 158,500 points + $481.95 (business-class space on 43 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 75,400 points + $127.30
- economy space on 46 dates
- Lowest business class
- 158,500 points + $481.95
- business-class space on 43 dates
Velocity award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity award AwardTool observed on PER→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 75,400 points + $127.30 | 2 stops | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 46 | See dates | |
| Business | 158,500 points + $481.95 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 43 | 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 Velocity award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80,000 points + $298.71 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 80,000 points + $298.71 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 80,000 points + $298.71 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,898,900 points + $149.34 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,898,900 points + $142.90 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 1,898,900 points + $142.90 | 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 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 Velocity award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Virgin Australia Velocity 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 | 46 of 46 | 100% | |
| Business | 43 of 46 | 93% |
Best months to fly from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Velocity
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 80,000 (3 dates) | 2,295,200 (3 dates) | |
| 80,000 (11 dates) | 1,898,900 (9 dates) | |
| 80,000 (6 dates) | 1,898,900 (5 dates) | |
| 80,000 (11 dates) | 158,500 (11 dates) | |
| 75,400 (5 dates) | 1,686,400 (5 dates) | |
| 80,000 (5 dates) | 1,686,400 (5 dates) | |
| 75,400 (5 dates) | 1,686,400 (5 dates) |
How to get Velocity points
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to Virgin Australia Velocity. See the Virgin Australia Velocity page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Velocity vs other programs from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 70,000 pts + $168.74 | 144,960 pts + $198.14 | 328,343 pts + $196.64Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 73,000 pts + $255.63 | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $132.39 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $126.49Lowest | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 45,000 pts + $416.89 | 129,000 pts + $416.89 | 143,000 pts + $1,568.41Lowest | — |
| Etihad Guest | 125,292 pts + $171.43 | — | 1,055,483 pts + $170.03Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 388,100 pts + taxes not reported | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $213.40 | 143,500 pts + $446.51 | 182,900 pts + $1,568.41 | 342,500 pts + $1,568.41Lowest |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $120.13 | 77,000 pts + $124.89Lowest | 300,000 pts + $123.59Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 75,400 pts + $127.30 | — | 158,500 pts + $481.95 | — |
Questions about Velocity award flights from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Virgin Australia Velocity?
The lowest one-way Virgin Australia Velocity awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 75,400 points + $127.30, with monthly lows of 75,400 points in 2 months and 80,000 points in 5 months, and award space on 46 departure dates; business class 158,500 points + $481.95, with a typical monthly low of 1,686,400 points over 7 months and award space on 43 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (75,400 to 80,000 points) and business class (158,500 to 2,295,200 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Velocity award from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 75,400 points + $127.30. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 46 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:06 UTC). In business class, 158,500 points + $481.95. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 43 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 20:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Perth (PER) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Velocity?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Virgin Australia Velocity award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Velocity 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 75,400 points (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.