Award flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago
Award space from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Punta Cana (PUJ) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 8,000 miles + $88.51 on PUJ–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 23,000 miles + $88.51 on PUJ–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 35,000 points + $114.11 on PUJ–ORD (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 8,000 pts + $88.51
- PUJ–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 23,061 pts + $162.42
- PUJ–ORD · Aeroplan
- Lowest business class
- 23,000 pts + $88.51
- PUJ–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest first class
- 35,000 pts + $114.11
- PUJ–ORD · Atmos
Economy was lowest on PUJ–ORD: 8,000 miles + $88.51 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 16,000 miles + $94.11 with Delta SkyMiles on PUJ–MDW. With American Airlines AAdvantage, business class started at 23,000 miles + $88.51, about 2.9 times the points of its lowest economy award (8,000 miles + $88.51).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points: 8,000 miles + $88.51 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PUJ–ORD (seen on 114 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,000 pts + $88.51 | PUJ–ORD | 114 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 8,300 pts + $111.91 | PUJ–ORD | 10 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,000 pts + $94.11 | PUJ–ORD | 28 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $108.51 | PUJ–ORD | 193 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 14,413 pts + $159.12 | PUJ–ORD | 322 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $100.90 | PUJ–ORD | 163 |
| United MileagePlus | 20,000 pts + $94.11 | PUJ–ORD | 15 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $94.11 | PUJ–ORD | 57 |
| GOL Smiles | 37,500 pts + taxes not reported | PUJ–ORD | 321 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points: 23,061 points + $162.42 with Air Canada Aeroplan on PUJ–ORD (seen on 169 dates).
Business Class
Lowest business class from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points: 23,000 miles + $88.51 with American Airlines AAdvantage on PUJ–ORD (seen on 114 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 23,000 pts + $88.51 | PUJ–ORD | 114 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $108.51 | PUJ–ORD | 51 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $159.12Mixed cabin | PUJ–ORD | 322 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.90 | PUJ–ORD | 116 |
| United MileagePlus | 43,300 pts + $94.11 | PUJ–ORD | 14 |
| GOL Smiles | 68,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | PUJ–ORD | 241 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points: 35,000 points + $114.11 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on PUJ–ORD (seen on 191 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.
Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago at a glance
- From
- Punta Cana (PUJ)
- To
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 9 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), Copa Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,969–1,983 miles (3,168–3,192 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Punta Cana (PUJ) and Chicago, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 8,000 pts + $88.51AAdvantage · 114 dates | 23,061 pts + $162.42Aeroplan · 169 dates | 23,000 pts + $88.51AAdvantage · 114 dates | 35,000 pts + $114.11Atmos · 191 dates |
| Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 16,000 pts + $94.11SkyMiles · 8 dates | — | — | 68,000 pts + $94.11SkyMiles · 8 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago
- Economy: 8,000 miles + $88.51 on Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 114 dates.
- Premium Economy: 23,061 points + $162.42 on Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Air Canada Aeroplan, which showed premium economy award space there on 169 dates.
- Business Class: 23,000 miles + $88.51 on Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space there on 114 dates.
- First Class: 35,000 points + $114.11 on Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 191 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | PUJ–ORD | Delta SkyMiles | 9,000 pts + $94.11 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | PUJ–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11,500 pts + $88.51 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | PUJ–ORD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $162.42 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PUJ–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 23,000 pts + $88.51 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PUJ–ORD | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $100.90 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | PUJ–ORD | GOL Smiles | 70,200 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | PUJ–ORD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $114.11 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | PUJ–ORD | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $94.11 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 8,000 miles + $88.51 via American Airlines AAdvantage on PUJ–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 113 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 23,000 miles + $88.51 via American Airlines AAdvantage on PUJ–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 106 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)AAdvantage | 23,061 pts + $162.42 (19 dates)Aeroplan | 23,000 pts + $88.51 (15 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $114.11 (15 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,000 pts + $94.11 (4 dates)SkyMiles | 23,061 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Aeroplan | 23,000 pts + $88.51 (25 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 23,061 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Aeroplan | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (21 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Atmos | |
| 8,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 23,061 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)Aeroplan | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 128,429 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Aeroplan | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (14 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 126,186 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Aeroplan | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 9,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | — | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (20 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | — | 23,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | — | 23,500 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (24 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)Atmos | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (22 dates)Atmos | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Atmos | — | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Atmos | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)Atmos | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | — | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | 35,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Atmos |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago?
In business class, PUJ–ORD with 23,000 miles + $88.51 (American Airlines AAdvantage). In economy, PUJ–ORD with 8,000 miles + $88.51 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Punta Cana (PUJ) and Chicago had award space?
PUJ–ORD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and PUJ–MDW (economy and first class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 8,000 miles + $88.51 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 114 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:07 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 23,000 miles + $88.51 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 22:58 UTC for a Dec 19, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 114 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 114 dates, business class 114 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 322 dates, premium economy 169 dates, business class 322 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 193 dates, business class 51 dates, first class 191 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 163 dates, business class 116 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 10 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 28 dates, first class 28 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 241 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 15 dates, business class 14 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 8,000 miles + $88.51 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $88.51 with AAdvantage (8,000 miles + $88.51) to $159.12 with Aeroplan (14,413 points + $159.12); in business class from $88.51 with AAdvantage (23,000 miles + $88.51) to $159.12 with Aeroplan (28,826 points + $159.12 on a mixed-cabin itinerary). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 8,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (21 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 23,000 miles + $88.51 with AAdvantage (25 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Punta Cana (PUJ) to Chicago?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days, United MileagePlus about 337 days and 5 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 4, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.