American Airlines AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw American Airlines AAdvantage award space for SFO→ORD in economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 12,500 miles + $5.60 (economy space on 309 dates). Lowest business class: 38,000 miles + $5.60 (business-class space on 305 dates). Lowest first class: 25,000 miles + $5.60 (first-class space on 309 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 12,500 miles + $5.60
- economy space on 309 dates
- Lowest business class
- 38,000 miles + $5.60
- business-class space on 305 dates
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 miles + $5.60
- first-class space on 309 dates
AAdvantage award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage award AwardTool observed on SFO→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| Business | 38,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 309 | 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 AAdvantage award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 12,500 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 38,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 38,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | 25,000 miles + $5.60 | — | 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.
Best months to fly from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with AAdvantage
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 (15 dates) | 46,500 (15 dates) | 25,000 (15 dates) | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 38,000 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 38,000 (29 dates) | 25,000 (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 (27 dates) | 38,000 (23 dates) | 25,000 (27 dates) | |
| 12,500 (28 dates) | 38,000 (28 dates) | 25,000 (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 38,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 (29 dates) | 132,000 (29 dates) | 25,000 (29 dates) | |
| 12,500 (26 dates) | 139,000 (26 dates) | 25,000 (26 dates) | |
| 12,500 (25 dates) | 38,000 (25 dates) | 25,000 (25 dates) | |
| 12,500 (30 dates) | 69,000 (30 dates) | 25,000 (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 (31 dates) | 58,000 (31 dates) | 25,000 (31 dates) | |
| 15,500 (8 dates) | 64,000 (8 dates) | 25,000 (8 dates) |
How to get AAdvantage miles
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
AAdvantage vs other programs from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.47 | — | 60,000 pts + $48.79 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | 25,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,300 pts + $5.60Lowest | 95,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 50,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $30.93 | — | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 34,800 pts + taxes not reported | 84,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 74,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 87,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | 37,500 pts + $9.53 |
Questions about AAdvantage award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest AAdvantage award from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 12,500 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:43 UTC). In business class, 38,000 miles + $5.60. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 305 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:43 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with AAdvantage?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop American Airlines AAdvantage award space in first class, and in economy from 15,500 miles.
Which credit card points can book AAdvantage awards from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest AAdvantage award prices from San Francisco (SFO) 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 Mar 2027 departures: 12,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.