Award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for SFO→ORD. Lowest economy: 9,300 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest business: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first: 25,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
SFO to ORD at a glance
- From
- San Francisco International, San Francisco, United States (SFO)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMilesLowest observed | 9,300 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 12,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 309 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 26,400 pts | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 322 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 330 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 306 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.47 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 283 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 288 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $30.93 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 260 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 150 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 34,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 84,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 69 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 84 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 3 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 305 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 269 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 2 | 295 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $48.79 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 74,800 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 309 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue True Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 38,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 309 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,500 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 318 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 87,500 pts + $11.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 17 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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 | Delta SkyMiles | 9,300 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 95,500 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 25,000 pts + $25.60 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $9.53 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101,000 pts + $11.20 | 1 | 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 12,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 263 dates (9 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 30,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 25,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 271 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly SFO to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 95,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 9,300 · SkyMiles (30 dates) | 95,500 · SkyMiles (21 dates) | 30,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 9,300 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | 95,500 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 95,500 · SkyMiles (15 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (23 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 84,000 · Smiles (12 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 84,000 · Smiles (15 dates) | 38,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (22 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 38,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (24 dates) | 25,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (30 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 12,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | 100,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 40,000 · Etihad Guest (5 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) |
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 | — |
| 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 True Blue | 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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What's the lowest San Francisco to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,300 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 318 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:19 UTC). In business, 30,000 miles + $5.60 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 22:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on SFO→ORD?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 309 dates, business 305 dates, first 309 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, first 322 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 306 dates, business 3 dates); JetBlue True Blue (economy 322 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 69 dates, first 318 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 260 dates, business 269 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 324 dates, premium economy 33 dates, business 309 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 17 dates, business 6 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from SFO to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue True Blue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:0.6), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: JetBlue True Blue (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 True Blue (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue True Blue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest SFO→ORD award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 9,300 miles with SkyMiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award 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.