Award flights from Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 5 programs for PDX→ORD. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 40,500 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 25,000 points + $5.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Portland International, Portland, Oregon, United States (PDX)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 5 of 5 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), United Airlines (UA)
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 318 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 252 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 247 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 300 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 40,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,600 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 303 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 323 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 318 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.94 | 1 stopMixed cabin | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30,000 pts + $32.94 | 3 | 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 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 9,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 317 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 43,600 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 231 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 322 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,500 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (13 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (16 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (25 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (29 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (23 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (28 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (30 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 40,500 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 9,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 43,600 · Qantas (7 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (7 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 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 01:30 UTC). In business class, 40,500 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
5 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 318 dates, first class 318 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 252 dates, first class 3 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 323 dates, first class 323 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 300 dates, business class 303 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 247 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 9,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Portland (PDX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Portland (PDX) 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, 9,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 40,500 points with Qantas (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.