Premium economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 6 programs for SZX→ORD. Lowest: 71,500 miles + $41.29 with United MileagePlus, which showed premium economy award space on 63 dates. No nonstop premium 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
- 71,500 miles + $41.29
- United MileagePlus
- Programs with space
- 6 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 83 of 89
- dates checked · Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on SZX→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $44.63 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 71,500 pts + $44.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $325.14 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 86,000 pts + $325.14 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 121,210 pts + $109.44 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 145,000 pts + $64.47 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $325.14 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 798,800 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 premium 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 premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlus | 63 of 63 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 2 of 77 | 2% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 83 of 89 | 93% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14 of 77 | 18% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 8 of 72 | 11% | |
| GOL Smiles | 35 of 55 | 63% |
Best months for premium economy from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126,080 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 26 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 200,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 7 | |
| 71,500 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 4 | |
| 149,964 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 150,000 pts + taxes vary | Delta SkyMiles | 1 | |
| 157,448 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 | |
| 170,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 6 | |
| 152,725 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 12 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusmiles | 170,000 | 71,500 | 71,500 | 200,000 | 71,500 | 182,500 | 200,000 | 170,000 | 170,000 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | — | 86,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 126,080 | 121,210 | 154,025 | 221,226 | 145,565 | 149,964 | 175,983 | 157,448 | 171,260 | 152,725 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 145,000 | — | 235,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 164,700 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 798,800 | 798,800 | — | 783,000 | 782,200 | — | — | 792,900 | 786,100 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- EVA Air (BR): United MileagePlus
- Air China (CA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Juneyao Airlines (HO): United MileagePlus
- Korean Air (KE): Delta SkyMiles
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Asiana Airlines (OZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Shenzhen Airlines (ZH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium 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 | 71,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 83 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SZX | 50,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Seattle (SEA)Also from SZX | 71,500 miles | United MileagePlus | 97 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SZX | 68,380 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 81 |
| Shenzhen (SZX) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from SZX | 118,700 points | Air Canada Aeroplan | 145 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 32 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43 |
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 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · 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 premium economy award flights from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
71,500 miles + $41.29 with United MileagePlus. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 14:41 UTC for a Nov 26, 2026 departure. United MileagePlus showed premium economy award space on 63 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
United MileagePlus (63 dates), Emirates Skywards (2 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (83 dates), Delta SkyMiles (14 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (8 dates) and GOL Smiles (35 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Shenzhen (SZX) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium 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 premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 71,500 miles with MileagePlus (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.