Award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 4 programs for RDU→ORD. Lowest economy: 4,500 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business class: 28,000 points + $112.24 (Virgin Australia Velocity). Lowest first class: 9,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Raleigh-Durham International, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, United States (RDU)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 4 of 4 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 290 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 299 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 306 | See dates |
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 28,000 pts + $112.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 29,000 pts · Mixed cabin | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 299 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 299 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 325 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 25,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 28,000 pts + $112.24 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 14,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | 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 4,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 211 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 29,000 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 204 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 9,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 209 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (2 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (25 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (30 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (28 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (27 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (26 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (21 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (22 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (15 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (26 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (29 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 28,000 · Velocity (13 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 4,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 28,500 · Qantas (9 dates) | 9,000 · Atmos (2 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 4,500 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 290 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 02:08 UTC). In business class, 28,000 points + $112.24 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Virgin Australia Velocity showed business-class award space on 65 departure dates (newest observation Oct 5, 2026, 11:32 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
4 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 325 dates, first class 325 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 290 dates, first class 299 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 306 dates, business class 299 dates); Virgin Australia Velocity (economy 299 dates, business class 65 dates, first class 3 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points can book awards from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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, 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 28,000 points with Velocity (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.