Business class award flights from Calgary (YYC) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business award space on 8 programs for YYC→ORD. Lowest: 15,000 points + $79.96 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed business award space on 105 dates. Nonstop business space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 15,000 pts + $79.96
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 8 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 327
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 15,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business award each program showed on YYC→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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.
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 business award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $79.96 | 8 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 23,061 pts + $171.10 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 30,000 pts + $93.71 | 6 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 37,500 pts + $192.51 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,000 pts + $65.56 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 41,300 pts + $59.96 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,600 pts + $86.33 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 54,000 pts + $103.99 | 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 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 business class award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 15,000 points; nonstop space on 105 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 3 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 277 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 106 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 37,500 points; nonstop space on 4 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 38,000 miles; nonstop space on 255 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 43,600 points; nonstop space on 103 dates.
Best months for business class from YYC to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 8 | |
| 27,948 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 30 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 9 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 | |
| 15,000 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 5 | |
| 27,904 pts + taxes not reported | Air Canada Aeroplan | 7 |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about business award flights from YYC to ORD
What's the lowest business award from Calgary to Chicago O’Hare?
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 programs had business award space on YYC→ORD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (105 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (327 dates), United MileagePlus (301 dates), Etihad Guest (113 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (16 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (289 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (151 dates) and Air France/KLM Flying Blue (8 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business award space from YYC to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award was 15,000 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop business space on 105 dates.
Which months had the lowest business award prices from YYC 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 business award AwardTool observed 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.