Award flights from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for SAF→ORD. Lowest economy: 15,500 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 38,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Santa Fe Municipal Airport, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States (SAF)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Aug 2027
- Most dates with space
- 41 of 41 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,500 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 41 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 40 | See dates |
Premium economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
Business class: 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 15,500 pts + $5.60 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 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 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 15,500 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 37 dates.
- First class: nonstop from 38,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 37 dates.
Best months to fly from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | First |
|---|---|---|
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 42,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 15,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Search Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage?
The lowest one-way American Airlines AAdvantage awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 15,500 miles + $5.60, the lowest price in each of 10 months, with award space on 41 departure dates; first class 38,000 miles + $5.60, with monthly lows of 38,000 miles in 8 months and 42,000 miles in 1 month, and award space on 40 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in first class (38,000 to 42,000 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 15,500 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 19:48 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 41 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:07 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Is there nonstop award space from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 15,500 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points can book awards from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Santa Fe (SAF) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 15,500 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates); in first class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 38,000 miles with AAdvantage (12 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.