Air Canada Aeroplan award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Air Canada Aeroplan award space for ZQN→ORD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 56,063 points + $238.70 (economy space on 17 dates). Lowest business class: 308,713 points + $243.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 17 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 56,063 points + $238.70
- economy space on 17 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 308,713 points + $243.10
- business-class space on 17 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 123,275 points + $243.10
- premium economy space on 2 dates
Aeroplan award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan award AwardTool observed on ZQN→ORD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,063 points + $238.70 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 17 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 123,275 points + $243.10 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Business | 308,713 points + $243.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 8 | 17 | 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 Aeroplan award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56,063 points + $238.70 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,173 points + $243.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 56,173 points + $243.10 | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 123,275 points + $243.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 123,275 points + $243.10 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 308,713 points + $243.10Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 352,750 points + $243.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 424,724 points + $238.20 | 5 | 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 Aeroplan award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Air Canada Aeroplan 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 | 17 of 17 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 2 of 17 | 11% | |
| Business | 17 of 17 | 100% |
Best months to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Aeroplan
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56,063 (3 dates) | 123,275 (2 dates) | 308,713 (3 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 84,638 (8 dates) | — | 424,724 (8 dates) | |
| 85,971 (1 date) | — | 433,716 (1 date) | |
| 56,207 (4 dates) | — | 331,461 (4 dates) | |
| 70,592 (1 date) | — | 371,594 (1 date) |
How to get Aeroplan points
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- Chase Ultimate Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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Aeroplan vs other programs from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,063 pts + $238.70 | 123,275 pts + $243.10Lowest | 308,713 pts + $243.10LowestMixed cabin |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $175.73 | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $55.49Lowest | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | 116,494 pts + $96.83 | — | 1,024,248 pts + $96.83Mixed cabin |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $97.67 | — | — |
Questions about Aeroplan award flights from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points do you need to fly from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Air Canada Aeroplan?
The lowest one-way Air Canada Aeroplan awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 13, 2026): economy 56,063 points + $238.70, with a typical monthly low of 70,592 points over 5 months and award space on 17 departure dates; premium economy 123,275 points + $243.10, with award space on 2 departure dates; business class 308,713 points + $243.10, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 371,594 points over 5 months and award space on 17 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (56,063 to 85,971 points) and business class (308,713 to 433,716 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Aeroplan award from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 56,063 points + $238.70. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC for an Oct 28, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed economy award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC). In business class, 308,713 points + $243.10 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC for an Oct 27, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 14:57 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Aeroplan?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Air Canada Aeroplan award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Aeroplan awards from Queenstown (ZQN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Bilt Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, Instant) and Chase Ultimate Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Aeroplan award prices from Queenstown (ZQN) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 56,063 points (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.