Economy award flights from Vail (EGE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 2 programs for EGE→ORD. Lowest: 12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed economy award space on 168 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 points + $9.53
- Virgin Australia Velocity
- Programs with space
- 2 of 2
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 168 of 326
- dates checked · Virgin Australia Velocity
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 points + taxes vary
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on EGE→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia VelocityLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | Nonstop | UA | 9+ | 168 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 13,800 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | AAAS | 1 | 16 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 12,500 pts + $9.53 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 168 of 326 | 51% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 16 of 19 | 84% |
Nonstop economy award space
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 90 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 13,800 points; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for economy from Vail (EGE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 12 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 26 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 14 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 10 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 20 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 22 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 13 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 6 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Australia Velocity | 4 |
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 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Australia Velocitypoints | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 20,700 | 20,700 | — | 13,800 | 13,800 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- United Airlines (UA): 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 Vail (EGE) 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 Vail (EGE)Return direction | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 219 |
| Vail (EGE) to New York JFKAlso from EGE | 12,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 35 |
| Vail (EGE) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from EGE | 12,000 milesNonstop | American Airlines AAdvantage | 34 |
| Vail (EGE) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW)Also from EGE | 4,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 224 |
| Vail (EGE) to Miami (MIA)Also from EGE | 12,500 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 273 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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Questions about economy award flights from Vail (EGE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Vail (EGE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12,500 points + $9.53 with Virgin Australia Velocity. Seen Oct 14, 2026, 13:06 UTC for a Dec 5, 2026 departure. Virgin Australia Velocity showed economy award space on 168 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 11:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vail (EGE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Virgin Australia Velocity (168 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (16 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vail (EGE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, which showed nonstop economy space on 90 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Vail (EGE) 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: 12,500 points with Velocity (26 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.