Economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SZX→ORD. Lowest: 37,500 miles + $324.58 with Emirates Skywards, which showed economy award space on 69 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 37,500 miles + $324.58
- Emirates Skywards
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 90 of 91
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SZX→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 37,500 pts + $324.58 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 4 | 69 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $46.53 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Japan Airlines (JL) | — | 48 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $334.83 | 2 stops | Alaska Airlines (AS), Hainan Airlines (HU), Korean Air (KE) | 4 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 56,146 pts + $119.30 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air China (CA), Emirates (EK) +5 more | 1 | 90 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $83.13 | 2 stops | China Airlines (CI), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), Jetstar Japan (GK) +3 more | 2 | 40 | 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 | 67 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.38 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Emirates (EK), China Eastern (MU) | 1 | 47 | 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 | 59 | 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 | 73 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 100,000 pts + $64.47 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), Korean Air (KE) | 1 | 18 | See 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. 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 37,500 pts + $46.53 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 37,500 pts + $324.58 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $334.83 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 59,000 pts + $83.13 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 60,000 pts + $44.43 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 64,300 pts + $376.38 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,000 pts + $114.84 | 4 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 82,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 69 of 79 | 87% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 48 of 70 | 68% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 of 70 | 40% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 90 of 91 | 98% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40 of 78 | 51% | |
| United MileagePlus | 67 of 67 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 47 of 75 | 62% | |
| GOL Smiles | 59 of 59 | 100% | |
| Etihad Guest | 73 of 77 | 94% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 18 of 79 | 22% |
Best months for economy from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 37,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 60,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 56,224 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 65,000 | 65,000 | 37,500 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | 37,500 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 50,000 | 65,000 | 95,000 | — | 95,000 | 95,000 | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 56,146 | 65,000 | 65,000 | 56,224 | 65,000 | 56,224 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 59,000 | 59,000 | 60,500 | — | 60,500 | 61,500 | 67,500 | 61,500 | — | 65,500 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 60,000 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,500 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 64,300 | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | 64,300 | 64,300 | — | 64,300 | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 82,100 | 82,100 | 132,000 | 300,900 | 210,000 | — | — | 212,900 | 246,800 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 334,978 | 109,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 90,000 | 150,582 | 90,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 100,000 | 115,000 | 180,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | 105,000 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, GOL Smiles and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- EVA Air (BR): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- China Airlines (CI): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Cathay Pacific (CX): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Shanghai Airlines (FM): Etihad Guest
- Jetstar Japan (GK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Hainan Airlines (HU): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Etihad Guest
- Japan Airlines (JL): American Airlines AAdvantage and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Korean Air (KE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Delta SkyMiles
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Xiamen Airlines (MF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- China Eastern (MU): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Shenzhen (SZX) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shenzhen (SZX)Return direction | 37,500 miles | Emirates Skywards | 57 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SZX | 37,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 192 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SZX | 28,143 miles | Etihad Guest | 106 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Taipei Taoyuan (TPE)Also from SZX | 5,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 326 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from SZX | 45,000 milesNonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 202 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 231 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 105 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
37,500 miles + $324.58 with Emirates Skywards. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 21:19 UTC for a Dec 14, 2026 departure. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 69 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 21:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Emirates Skywards (69 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (48 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (28 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (90 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (40 dates), United MileagePlus (67 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (47 dates), GOL Smiles (59 dates), Etihad Guest (73 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 37,500 miles with AAdvantage (22 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.