Economy award flights from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for YVR→ORD. Lowest: 12,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 327 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and 2 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,500 pts + $54.46
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 12,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YVR→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 327 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $68.86 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 321 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $48.86 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 317 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $103.89 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 204 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $74.88 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 1 | 301 | 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 | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $54.46 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $48.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $48.96 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $74.46 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 17,500 pts + $54.46 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $103.89 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $80.70 | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 15,500 miles; nonstop space on 106 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 12,500 points; nonstop space on 37 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 317 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 19,000 points; nonstop space on 110 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 20,700 points; nonstop space on 36 dates.
Best months for economy from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 31 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | United MileagePlus | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 12,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- WestJet (WS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 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 Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
12,500 miles + $54.46 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 00:10 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (327 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (321 dates), United MileagePlus (317 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (204 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (301 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 12,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 37 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from Vancouver (YVR) 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 miles with AAdvantage (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.