Award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago
Award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Seattle (SEA) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 34,000 Avios on SEA–ORD (Qatar Airways Privilege Club, nonstop); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–ORD (United MileagePlus).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 7,000 pts + $5.60
- SEA–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 34,000 pts + taxes vary
- SEA–ORD · Privilege Club · nonstop · mixed cabin from 30,000 pts + $5.60 on SEA–ORD (MileagePlus)
- Lowest first class
- 25,000 pts + $5.60
- SEA–ORD · Atmos
Economy was lowest on SEA–ORD: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 17,500 miles + $30.08 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue on SEA–MDW. With Etihad Guest, business class started at 40,000 miles + $42.40, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (23,000 miles + $30.93).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago on points: 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SEA–ORD (seen on 316 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 7,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 316 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 310 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 320 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 14,500 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–ORD | 36 |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 325 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 261 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,500 pts + $20.45 | SEA–ORD | 246 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 17,500 pts + $33.21 | SEA–ORD | 245 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 18,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 250 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.66 | SEA–ORD | 245 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 245 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $30.93 | SEA–ORD | 281 |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,400 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 18 |
| GOL Smiles | 35,100 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–ORD | 25 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago on points: 34,000 Avios + taxes vary with Qatar Airways Privilege Club on SEA–ORD (seen on 32 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest, mixed cabin | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SEA–ORD | 29 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–ORD | 32 |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | SEA–ORD | 209 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 43,083 pts + $33.53 | SEA–ORD | 159 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 240 |
| GOL Smiles | 66,000 pts + taxes not reported | SEA–ORD | 18 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago on points: 25,000 points + $5.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards on SEA–ORD (seen on 320 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 320 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 316 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 310 |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | SEA–ORD | 325 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.66 | SEA–ORD | 1 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $33.51Mixed cabin | SEA–ORD | 1 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | SEA–ORD | 154 |
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.
Seattle (SEA) to Chicago at a glance
- From
- Seattle (SEA)
- To
- Chicago (ORD, MDW)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,716–1,729 miles (2,762–2,782 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Seattle (SEA) and Chicago, with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 7,000 pts + $5.60AAdvantage · 316 dates | 30,000 pts + $5.60MileagePlus · 29 dates · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60Atmos · 320 dates |
| Seattle (SEA) to Chicago Midway (MDW) | 17,500 pts + $30.08Flying Blue · 9 dates | 60,000 pts + $42.70Flying Blue · 7 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Seattle (SEA) to Chicago
- Economy: 7,000 miles + $5.60 on Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 316 dates.
- Business Class: 34,000 Avios nonstop on Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Qatar Airways Privilege Club, which showed nonstop business-class award space there on 32 dates; mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–ORD (United MileagePlus).
- First Class: 25,000 points + $5.60 on Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed first-class award space there on 320 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | SEA–ORD | Delta SkyMiles | 8,600 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SEA–ORD | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SEA–ORD | Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 34,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–ORD | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–ORD | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.66 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–ORD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $33.51Mixed cabin | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | SEA–ORD | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 66,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 | 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 7,000 miles + $5.60 via American Airlines AAdvantage on SEA–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 316 dates (14 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 34,000 Avios + taxes vary via Qatar Airways Privilege Club on SEA–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 32 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- First class: nonstop from 25,000 points + $5.60 via Alaska Atmos Rewards on SEA–ORD, which showed nonstop space there on 320 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9,900 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 (11 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 8,600 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)SkyMiles | 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (8 dates)MileagePlus · Mixed cabin | 25,000 pts + $5.60 (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 7,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | 34,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Privilege Club | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (28 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)SkyMiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (26 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (27 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)Atmos | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (13 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (18 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (31 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (30 dates)AAdvantage | |
| 11,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)Etihad Guest | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about Seattle (SEA) to Chicago award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago?
In business class, SEA–ORD with 34,000 Avios (Qatar Airways Privilege Club); mixed cabin from 30,000 miles + $5.60 on SEA–ORD (United MileagePlus). In economy, SEA–ORD with 7,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Seattle (SEA) and Chicago had award space?
SEA–ORD (economy, business class and first class) and SEA–MDW (economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 316 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 04:13 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 34,000 Avios with Qatar Airways Privilege Club (nonstop). Seen Oct 16, 2026, 23:06 UTC for a Dec 4, 2026 departure. Qatar Airways Privilege Club showed business-class award space on 32 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 10, 2026, 08:04 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 316 dates, first class 316 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 245 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 320 dates, first class 320 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 261 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 18 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 310 dates, first class 310 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 281 dates, business class 209 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 25 dates, business class 18 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago on points?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with AAdvantage (7,000 miles + $5.60) to $33.21 with Aeroplan (17,500 points + $33.21); in business class from $5.60 with MileagePlus (30,000 miles + $5.60 on a mixed-cabin itinerary) to $42.40 with Etihad Guest (40,000 miles + $42.40). Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles did not report taxes for their lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:3), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago on points?
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 Jan 2027 departures, 7,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (28 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 34,000 Avios + taxes not reported with Privilege Club (15 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Nov 2026 departures from 30,000 miles + $5.60 with MileagePlus. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Qatar Airways Privilege Club about 361 days, Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days and 9 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 6, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.