Economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 11 programs for SAN→ORD. Lowest: 8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue and 6 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 8,500 pts + $5.60
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 11 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 330
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 8,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SAN→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 330 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 319 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,400 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 296 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 291 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 309 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 21,000 pts + $39.38 | 1 stopNonstop from 23,000 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 301 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 183 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 8,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $32.94 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 8,500 miles; nonstop space on 330 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 10,000 points; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- JetBlue TrueBlue: nonstop from 26,400 points; nonstop space on 265 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 328 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 269 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 17,500 points; nonstop space on 269 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 268 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 295 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 23,000 miles; nonstop space on 293 dates.
Best months for economy from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 8,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue TrueBlue and United MileagePlus
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about economy award flights from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
8,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:52 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (330 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), Delta SkyMiles (319 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (316 dates), United MileagePlus (328 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (308 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (296 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (291 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (309 dates), Etihad Guest (301 dates) and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (183 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from San Diego (SAN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 8,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 330 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from San Diego (SAN) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 8,500 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.