Compare 11 loyalty programs for Chicago to Taipei award flights, with economy seats from 30,000 points.
Chicago to Taipei is an ultra-long-haul US–Taiwan route; nonstop award space turns up on EVA Airways. The data shows 11 programs pricing it, and economy starts at 30,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards. Prices for the same seat can vary widely between programs, so check several before moving points out of a bank account. Below, every program pricing ORD–TPE is compared side by side.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 30,000Lowest | Not available | Not available | 250,000pts |
 Starlux AirlinesJX | 30,000Lowest | 55,000pts | 250,000pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 37,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Cathay PacificCX | 37,500pts | 123,700pts | 143,000pts | Not available |
 EmiratesEK | 37,500pts | 95,000pts | 105,000Lowest | Not available |
Japan AirlinesJL | 37,500pts | 50,000Lowest | 110,000pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 40,000pts | 65,000pts | 115,000pts | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 41,000pts | 70,000pts | 195,000pts | 195,000Lowest |
Korean AirKE | 42,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
PRPR | 42,500pts | 128,300pts | 110,000pts | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and Taipei price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 30,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 37,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 37,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 37,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 37,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 37,500 |
| May 2027 | 37,500 |
| Jun 2027 | 37,500 |
| Jul 2027 | 37,500 |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
10 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Taipei, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASCathay PacificCXDeltaDLEmiratesEK
Etihad AirwaysEY
LufthansaLH
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Taipei with points.
~7,440 miles; ~15h25 nonstop (approximate). Taipei runs 13 hours ahead of Chicago (14 while Chicago is on standard time). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Across well-covered months, November 2026 is the cheapest (30,000 points), ahead of December 2026 and January 2027 (37,500).
Chicago to Taipei is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 25 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 11 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 30,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Flying Chicago to Taipei covers about 7,440 miles, linking O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE); a nonstop takes roughly 15h25, with winds moving it either way. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: EVA Airways. The Boeing 777-300ER appears on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up less than 1% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Chicago–Taipei is an ultra-long-haul trip, so cabin choice shapes the whole booking. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects twice, and an economy nonstop on EVA Airways costs more. Check each layover's length before booking. Listed taxes on the cheapest economy seat, about $18, look incomplete for an international departure, so confirm the cash cost at checkout. Measured against economy, premium economy is about 1.7 times the points and business about 2.9 times.
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 30,000 points. American AAdvantage takes premium economy at 50,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan is cheapest in business class at 87,500 points. Its first-class fare from 140,000 points connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other eight, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, and United MileagePlus are worth a look too.
Only EVA Airways (Star Alliance) shows nonstop award space between Chicago and Taipei in the data; partner programs across Star Alliance can price it alongside EVA Airways' own program. If you're open to a stop, the better-priced connecting awards in the data run through Los Angeles, Seattle, and Tokyo. The lowest business-class award here is a Star Alliance partner booking: EVA Airways seats on the long-haul leg through Air Canada Aeroplan.
On the Taipei side, Songshan (TSA) sits just above the floor at 37,500 points in economy, a fair fallback when Taiwan Taoyuan dates are stripped. If the destination is open, Chicago to Athens prices from 9,500 points at last check. Whichever Taipei airport you pick, confirm the arrival code before transferring points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Taipei route.
