Compare 4 loyalty programs for Chicago to Las Vegas award flights, with economy seats from 10,000 points.
Chicago to Las Vegas is a medium-haul domestic route; nonstop award space turns up on American Airlines and United Airlines. Award pricing spans four programs, and economy starts at 10,000 points via American AAdvantage, on a nonstop. On domestic flights, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep when the award price clearly undercuts it. Below, every program pricing ORD–LAS is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 10,000Lowest | 43,600Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | Not available |
 JetBlueB6 | 20,900pts | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and Las Vegas price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | No award data |
| Dec 2026 | 10,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 10,000 |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | No award data |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
4 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Las Vegas, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6United AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Las Vegas with points.
About 1,510 miles, roughly 3h30 nonstop. Local time in Las Vegas is 2 hours behind Chicago. Data covers November 2026–October 2027. Only two months in the calendar data carry prices, December 2026 and January 2027, both at 10,000 points.
Chicago to Las Vegas is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 1 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 10,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Chicago to Las Vegas covers about 1,510 miles, linking O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with Harry Reid International Airport (LAS); a nonstop takes roughly 3h30, with winds moving it either way. American Airlines and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Airbus A321 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 16% of the award options in the data.
Chicago–Las Vegas is a domestic route, so the first question is whether to spend points at all. The economy floor is an American Airlines nonstop booked through its own program, which means the fewest points and no connection. Expect about $6 in taxes and fees on top, below the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
American AAdvantage takes economy at 10,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer is cheapest in business class at 43,600 points. For a cross-check, Avianca LifeMiles and JetBlue TrueBlue price the route too. Business class is priced as a partner award, so the miles and the metal come from different airlines. The winner changes at business class, so match the program to the cabin before moving points.
On points, Chicago–Las Vegas has nonstop seats from American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. Beyond the nonstop, the cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in San Francisco. With just four airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Chicago–Las Vegas, so the main airports are the ones to watch. Also tracked into Las Vegas: Honolulu to Las Vegas, from 25,000 points at last check. For a longer redemption from Chicago, Aruba and Athens are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Las Vegas route.
