Economy award flights from Vienna (VIE) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for VIE→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $281.28 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 107 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles.
Data as of
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- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $281.28
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 324
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 40,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on VIE→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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 Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $282.49 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $239.49 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $180.31 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $82.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $103.49 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $88.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $354.92 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $93.33 | 9+ | Nonstop | 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
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 128 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 121 dates.
Best months for economy from VIE to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 17 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 23 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Qantas Frequent Flyer and Emirates Skywards
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Etihad Guest and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Royal Jordanian (RJ): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus and Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
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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Questions about economy award flights from VIE to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Vienna to Chicago O’Hare?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on VIE→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (107 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (163 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (48 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (259 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (324 dates), SAS EuroBonus (96 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (265 dates), Emirates Skywards (306 dates), United MileagePlus (285 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (259 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (308 dates), Etihad Guest (300 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (146 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from VIE to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 40,000 miles with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 121 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from VIE to 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 Nov 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (24 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.