Award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for SZX→ORD. Lowest economy: 37,500 miles + $46.53 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 102,500 points + $122.24 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest first class: 225,000 points + $64.43 (Alaska Atmos Rewards); mixed cabin from 140,000 points + $111.84 (Air Canada Aeroplan).
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Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Shenzhen Bao'an International, Shenzhen, China (SZX)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), China Airlines (CI), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 88 of 89 departure dates checked (Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 AAdvantageLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $46.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 44 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $334.83 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 25 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,500 pts + $114.93 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +5 more | 2 | 40 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,126 pts + $119.94 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more | 3 | 88 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $44.43 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA) +5 more | 7 | 63 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.38 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 65,000 pts + $324.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 67 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 82,100 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 55 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 90,000 pts + $314.93 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +3 more | 5 | 71 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $64.47 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 15 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 71,500 pts + $41.29 | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $325.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,210 pts + $109.44 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 4 | 83 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,000 pts + $64.47 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $325.14 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 782,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK) | 1 | 35 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed | 102,500 pts + $122.24 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $314.93Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air China (CA), Etihad Airways (EY), Shanghai Airlines (FM) +3 more | 2 | 74 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,203.51 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 55 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.43Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 250,000 pts + $41.29Mixed cabin | 1 stop | EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Juneyao Airlines (HO), ANA (NH) +3 more | 1 | 63 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $76.59Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: American Airlines AAdvantage, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada AeroplanLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $111.84Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Air China (CA), ANA (NH), Shenzhen Airlines (ZH) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.43 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.52 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE), China Eastern (MU) | 2 | 62 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus.
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 | 37,500 pts + $46.53 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $44.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $325.14 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 102,500 pts + $143.94 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 122,000 pts + $325.29Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Emirates Skywards | 151,250 pts + $1,204.07 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 225,000 pts + $64.43 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $73.52 | 2 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 126,080 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (3 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (9 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (22 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (26 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (26 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (1 date) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (7 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (1 date) | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 71,500 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 122,000 · Etihad Guest (4 dates)Mixed cabin | 225,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 149,964 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 151,250 · Skywards (3 dates) | 225,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 150,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | 151,250 · Skywards (2 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 37,500 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 157,448 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 60,500 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 170,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 54,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 152,725 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 102,500 · Aeroplan (12 dates) | 140,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates)Mixed cabin |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles or points you need from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 37,500 miles + $46.53; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 71,500 miles + $41.29; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 102,500 points + $122.24; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 225,000 points + $64.43, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 points + $111.84 with Air Canada Aeroplan; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 37,500 miles + $46.53 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 04:23 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 44 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 02:07 UTC). In business class, 102,500 points + $122.24 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 14:41 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 88 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 44 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 88 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 88 dates, first class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 25 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 6 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 15 dates, premium economy 14 dates, business class 1 date, first class 62 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 67 dates, premium economy 2 dates, business class 55 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 71 dates, business class 74 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 55 dates, premium economy 35 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 40 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and Alaska Airlines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Shenzhen (SZX) 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, 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 102,500 points with Aeroplan (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.