Compare 4 loyalty programs for Miami to Chicago award flights, with economy seats from 88 points.
Miami to Chicago is a short-haul domestic route; nonstop award space turns up on United Airlines and American Airlines. Across the four programs pricing it, economy starts at 88 points via Lufthansa Miles & More, on a United Airlines nonstop. On domestic flights, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep when the award price clearly undercuts it. This page compares every way to book MIA–ORD on points, daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 United AirlinesUA | 88Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500pts | 29,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 7,700pts | Not available | 29,100pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 37,500pts | Not available | 85,000pts |
When award seats between Miami and Chicago price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 90 |
| Dec 2026 | 88 |
| Jan 2027 | 6,615 |
| Feb 2027 | 8,974 |
| Mar 2027 | 7,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 9,500 |
| 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 |
5 airlines with award seats between Miami and Chicago, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Miami to Chicago with points.
~1,200 miles; ~2h55 nonstop (approximate). Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami. The data runs November 2026–November 2027, with calendar prices for six months. Across well-covered months, December 2026 is the cheapest (88 points); pricier months include March 2027 (7,500) and April 2027 (9,500).
Miami to Chicago is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 4 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 88 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 1,200 miles from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD), a nonstop runs roughly 2h55, give or take with the winds. The nonstop award space in the data is split between United Airlines and American Airlines. The Boeing 737-800 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Nonstops account for about 17% of the award options in the data.
On a domestic run like Miami–Chicago, award prices go head to head with cash fares. The economy floor is a partner booking on a United Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. That seat adds about $319 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Run the miles-or-cash math each time: a cheap fare usually beats spending points. Transfers out of bank programs can't be reversed, so confirm the exact flight is bookable first.
Lufthansa Miles & More is cheapest in economy at 88 points on a United Airlines nonstop. Qantas Frequent Flyer wins business class at 29,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes first class at 15,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Delta SkyMiles also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. Business class also prices as a partner award, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat.
On points, Miami–Chicago has nonstop seats from United Airlines (Star Alliance) and American Airlines (oneworld), which puts partner programs from both alliances in play for a nonstop. In first class, the floor sits on American Airlines, booked through oneworld partner Alaska Atmos Rewards. With just five airlines holding award seats here, flexible dates do more work than carrier choice.
Fort Lauderdale (FLL) also logs nonstop flights to Chicago in the data. The return, Chicago to Miami, has its own page, since award pricing can differ by direction. Worth comparing at last check: San Diego to Chicago from 90 points and Miami to Atlanta from 4,500.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Miami to Chicago route.
