Award flights from Calgary (YYC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for YYC→ORD. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $79.96 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 15,000 points + $79.96 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 20,000 points + $65.56 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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YYC to ORD at a glance
- From
- Calgary International, Calgary, Canada (YYC)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, business and first, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA), WestJet (WS)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $79.96 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 9+ | 322 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 11,531 pts + $131.24 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $65.56 | 1 stopNonstop from 15,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 289 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 14,500 pts + $67.93 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 323 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14,500 pts + $71.06 | Nonstop | Delta Air Lines (DL), WestJet (WS) | 7 | 40 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $59.96 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 317 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 15,000 pts + $76.84 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 7 | 179 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $101.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 160 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $86.33 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 320 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $139.14 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 89 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $79.96 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 105 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $171.10 | 1 stopNonstop from 30,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 327 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $60.06 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 3 | 301 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $93.71 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 113 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $192.51 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 16 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $59.96 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | — | 289 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $86.33 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 151 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 53,000 pts + $104.96 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business: Delta SkyMiles.
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 20,000 pts + $65.56 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 3 | 321 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 286 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 28,826 pts + $136.84 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $65.56 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 267 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $67.93 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $79.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $139.14 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $79.96 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $93.71 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $192.51 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | American Airlines AAdvantage | 25,000 pts + $65.56 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | United MileagePlus | 30,000 pts + $65.56 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 45,000 pts + $67.93 | 9+ | 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 167 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 105 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 105 dates.
Best months to fly YYC to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (8 dates) | 28,826 · Aeroplan (1 date) | |
| 10,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 27,948 · Aeroplan (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (25 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 20,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (14 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (28 dates) | 61,702 · Aeroplan (4 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 20,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (6 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 23,061 · Aeroplan (5 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 25,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (30 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | — | 15,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (2 dates) | — | 27,904 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · 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 | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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What's the lowest Calgary to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $79.96 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 17:22 UTC). In business, 15,000 points + $79.96 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 105 departure dates (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 17:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on YYC→ORD?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 289 dates, business 289 dates, first 286 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 327 dates, premium economy 89 dates, business 327 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, business 105 dates, first 321 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, first 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 179 dates, business 113 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 40 dates, business 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 320 dates, business 151 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 317 dates, business 301 dates, first 267 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from YYC to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business and first, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest YYC→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 Dec 2026 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Apr 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Atmos (28 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.