Award flights from Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for VIE→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $281.28 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $455.22 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 85,000 points + $102.39 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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VIE to ORD at a glance
- From
- Vienna International, Vienna, Austria (VIE)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI) and 21 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $281.28 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 107 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $239.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 163 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $178.65 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 6 | 48 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $74.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | — | 259 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $103.49 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 4 | 324 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $88.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 96 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $354.92 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $372.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 5 | 306 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $95.09 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +14 more | 9+ | 285 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $93.33 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +2 more | 9+ | 259 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 308 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $280.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL), EL AL (LY) | 9+ | 300 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 64,000 pts + $92.41 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 146 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $289.61 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $335.69 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 163 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $169.09 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 9+ | 214 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $105.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 165 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $88.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 5 | 38 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $86.39 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Ethiopian Airlines (ET) +9 more | 9+ | 284 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 77,700 pts + $1,072.01 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 148 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 89,000 pts + $372.87 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 23 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 150,000 pts + $92.43 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 110 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles and TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $455.22 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,071.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 3 | 247 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $76.79 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 242 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $474.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 4 | 163 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $88.69 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $123.89 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Condor (DE), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 6 | 122 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $119.63 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $68.89 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +12 more | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 306 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,038.18 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 146 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 99,000 pts + $1,373.07 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 265 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $195.00 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 48 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $122.92 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 85,000 pts + $102.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 127 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $115.69 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 210,000 pts + $775.30 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Etihad Airways (EY) | 2 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $1,032.79 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 12 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $98.23 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 57 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $282.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $93.33 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $289.61 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $1,071.99 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 85,000 pts + $135.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $115.69 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,374.74 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $108.12 | 9+ | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 40,000 miles via Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop space on 121 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 88,000 miles via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 4 dates.
Best months to fly VIE to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (24 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (23 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (4 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (15 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (5 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (9 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 270,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 260,200 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 260,200 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (29 dates) | 400,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 210,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 210,000 · Etihad Guest (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 75,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 164,000 · Skywards (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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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What's the lowest Vienna to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $281.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 107 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 14:35 UTC). In business, 48,500 points + $455.22 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 9 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 16:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on VIE→ORD?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 259 dates, premium economy 165 dates, business 242 dates, first 10 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 324 dates, premium economy 214 dates, business 247 dates, first 127 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 259 dates, business 2 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 146 dates, premium economy 110 dates, business 3 dates, first 57 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 306 dates, premium economy 23 dates, business 265 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 300 dates, business 122 dates, first 4 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 163 dates, premium economy 163 dates, business 163 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 265 dates, premium economy 148 dates, business 146 dates, first 12 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from VIE to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest VIE→ORD award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (24 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 48,500 points with Virgin (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.