Economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for SYD→ORD. Lowest: 25,000 miles + $94.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 180 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
- 25,000 miles + $94.39
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 201 of 203
- 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 SYD→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 25,000 pts + $94.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) +1 more | — | 180 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.39 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Philippine Airlines (PR) +1 more | 9+ | 150 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $103.29 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 178 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $431.30 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 175 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 52,650 pts + $180.41 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 79 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,652 pts + $175.64 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), ANA (NH), Turkish Airlines (TK) +2 more | 9+ | 201 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $96.44 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 164 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $167.31 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Cathay Pacific (CX) +4 more | 1 | 110 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 136 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $58.00 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ANA (NH), United Airlines (UA) | 7 | 94 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 73,200 pts + $103.29 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 34 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $96.55 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 170 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 81,298 pts + $139.13 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Condor (DE) +3 more | 9+ | 195 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84,000 pts + $96.55 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 47 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 120 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY), ANA (NH) +2 more | 1 | 56 | 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 | 25,000 pts + $94.39 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $114.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $103.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $431.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,652 pts + $175.64 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 57,500 pts + $97.23 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 58,500 pts + $198.63 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 58,900 pts + $168.62 | 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 | 180 of 190 | 94% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 150 of 172 | 87% | |
| United MileagePlus | 178 of 178 | 100% | |
| Emirates Skywards | 175 of 196 | 89% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 79 of 197 | 40% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 201 of 203 | 99% | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 164 of 164 | 100% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110 of 197 | 55% | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 136 of 142 | 95% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 94 of 200 | 47% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 34 of 170 | 20% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170 of 198 | 85% | |
| Etihad Guest | 195 of 200 | 97% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 47 of 192 | 24% | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 120 of 197 | 60% | |
| GOL Smiles | 56 of 56 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 18 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 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 | 25,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 35,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 75,000 | 42,500 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 60,500 | — |
| Emirates Skywardsmiles | 47,500 | 47,500 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | 85,000 | — | 85,000 | 85,000 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 58,500 | 58,500 | — | 58,500 | 58,500 | 58,500 | 58,500 | 59,000 | — | — | 52,650 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 55,652 | 55,708 | 74,122 | 55,656 | 55,708 | 60,000 | 56,237 | 56,237 | 56,237 | 88,701 | 56,130 | 70,592 |
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 57,500 | 57,500 | 80,000 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 70,900 | 57,500 | 80,000 | — | 80,000 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 58,900 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 63,500 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 58,900 | 76,100 |
| Qatar Airways Privilege ClubAvios | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 72,000 | 144,000 | — |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 60,000 | 60,000 | — | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | — |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 73,200 | 73,200 | — | 73,200 | 73,200 | 73,200 | — | 73,200 | — | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 88,000 | 88,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 78,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | 78,000 | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 81,298 | 81,298 | 120,000 | 81,298 | 84,600 | 81,298 | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 | — | 120,000 | 120,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 84,000 | 84,000 | — | 84,000 | 84,000 | 84,000 | — | 84,000 | — | — | 84,000 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smilesmiles | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 155,000 | — | 155,000 | 155,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 158,200 | 148,600 | 193,300 | 142,000 | 100,000 | — | 283,900 | 143,100 | 143,100 | 138,600 | 140,300 | — |
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, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest
- British Airways (BA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Cathay Pacific (CX): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Etihad Guest
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Emirates (EK): Emirates Skywards, Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Fiji Airways (FJ): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Japan Airlines (JL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JQ: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- ANA (NH): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and GOL Smiles
- Air New Zealand (NZ): United MileagePlus
- Philippine Airlines (PR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Qantas (QF): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Qatar Airways (QR): Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and GOL Smiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- Air Tahiti Nui (TN): American Airlines AAdvantage
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue
- Virgin Australia (VA): United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and Virgin Australia Velocity
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 Sydney (SYD) 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 Sydney (SYD)Return direction | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 232 |
| Sydney (SYD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from SYD | 35,000 miles | Emirates Skywards | 322 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from SYD | 25,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Sydney (SYD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 317 |
| Sydney (SYD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from SYD | 25,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 318 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 228 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
Points that transfer to these programs
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Questions about economy award flights from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
25,000 miles + $94.39 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 16:20 UTC for an Oct 24, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 180 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:13 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Sydney (SYD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (180 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (150 dates), United MileagePlus (178 dates), Emirates Skywards (175 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (79 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (201 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (164 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (110 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (136 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (94 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (34 dates), Delta SkyMiles (170 dates), Etihad Guest (195 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (47 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (120 dates) and GOL Smiles (56 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Sydney (SYD) 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 Sydney (SYD) 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 Oct 2026 departures: 25,000 miles with AAdvantage (13 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.