Economy award flights from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for YYZ→ORD. Lowest: 4,500 points + $82.16 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed economy award space on 240 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity and 5 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 4,500 pts + $82.16
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 321
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 4,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on YYZ→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 4,500 pts + $82.16 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 240 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $68.91 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 265 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $72.63 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 289 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $88.66 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), WestJet (WS) | 2 | 269 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $62.16 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | — | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $85.59 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10,200 pts + $69.68 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 319 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $62.16 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 5 | 308 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $82.16 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 6,000 pts + $68.91 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $72.63 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $88.66 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $62.16 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 10,000 pts + $85.59 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 11,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 11,500 pts + $69.60 | 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 economy award space
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 4,500 points; nonstop space on 186 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 6,000 miles; nonstop space on 265 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 8,500 points; nonstop space on 281 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 9,200 points; nonstop space on 190 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 321 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 10,000 miles; nonstop space on 279 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 11,400 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 15,000 miles; nonstop space on 308 dates.
Best months for economy from YYZ to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 19 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 20 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 26 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 28 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 24 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 | |
| 4,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- Alaska Airlines (AS): American Airlines AAdvantage
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- 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 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from YYZ to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Toronto Pearson to Chicago O’Hare?
4,500 points + $82.16 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 240 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 23:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on YYZ→ORD?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (240 dates), Etihad Guest (265 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (289 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (269 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (321 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (311 dates), Delta SkyMiles (311 dates), GOL Smiles (319 dates) and United MileagePlus (308 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from YYZ to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award was 4,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop economy space on 186 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from YYZ 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 May 2027 departures: 4,500 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.