Business-class award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 4 programs for SEA→ORD. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space on 2 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 pts + $5.60
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 4 of 11
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 305
- Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 30,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on SEA→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 268 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 305 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $33.53 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 176 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $33.53 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 47,500 pts + $33.53 | 5 | 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 business-class award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 266 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,600 points; nonstop space on 268 dates.
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue: nonstop from 47,500 miles; nonstop space on 160 dates.
Best months for business class from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 25 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 22 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 30 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 18 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 21 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 28 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | Etihad Guest | 6 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Etihad Guest and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles
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 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 2 departure dates (newest observation Oct 12, 2026, 15:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Avianca LifeMiles (2 dates), Etihad Guest (268 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (305 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (176 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Air France/KLM Flying Blue. The lowest nonstop award was 30,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Seattle (SEA) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Oct 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.