Economy award flights from Sofia (SOF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for SOF→ORD. Lowest: 22,500 miles + $76.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 4 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,500 miles + $76.19
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 47 of 51
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on SOF→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $76.19 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $232.53 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $322.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,500 pts + $225.63 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) +1 more | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $117.10 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +9 more | 9+ | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $46.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 47 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 39 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $281.63 | 2 stops | Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 118,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +4 more | 2 | 15 | 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 | 22,500 pts + $85.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25,000 pts + $232.53 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $327.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 36,500 pts + $225.63 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $85.73 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $117.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $46.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 of 49 | 8% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12 of 44 | 27% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 of 44 | 11% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 5 of 46 | 10% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28 of 46 | 60% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40 of 47 | 85% | |
| United MileagePlus | 47 of 51 | 92% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 39 of 43 | 90% | |
| Etihad Guest | 19 of 39 | 48% | |
| GOL Smiles | 15 of 15 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Sofia (SOF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 42,500 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 93,900 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 |
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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | 22,500 | 22,500 | — | — | — | 30,000 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 35,000 | 35,000 | — | — | — | 35,000 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 98,800 | 36,500 | — | 99,500 | — | — | 45,800 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | 44,000 | — | — | 44,000 | 93,900 |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 70,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 70,000 | — | — | 70,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | — | 118,500 | 119,900 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Air Dolomiti (EN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- flydubai (FZ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- TAROM (RO): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): 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 Sofia (SOF) 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 Sofia (SOF)Return direction | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 |
| Sofia (SOF) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SOF | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 |
| Sofia (SOF) to Bucharest (OTP)Also from SOF | 15,000 milesNonstop | Delta SkyMiles | 248 |
| Sofia (SOF) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SOF | 22,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
| Sofia (SOF) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from SOF | 15,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 72 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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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Questions about economy award flights from Sofia (SOF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Sofia (SOF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
22,500 miles + $76.19 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 12, 2026, 22:30 UTC for a Dec 11, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:53 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sofia (SOF) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (4 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (12 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (5 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (5 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (28 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (40 dates), United MileagePlus (47 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (39 dates), Etihad Guest (19 dates) and GOL Smiles (15 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sofia (SOF) 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 Sofia (SOF) 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 Dec 2026 departures: 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.