Compare 5 loyalty programs for Chicago to Punta Cana award flights, with economy seats from 8,200 points.
Chicago to Punta Cana shows nonstop award space on American Airlines. It's priced by five programs, and economy starts at 8,200 points with Delta SkyMiles. Program choice is the lever: the same seat often prices differently across programs, so compare before you transfer. This page lines up every program on ORD–PUJ in one place.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 8,200Lowest | Not available | 49,000pts | 50,400pts |
 American AirlinesAA | 12,500pts | Not available | 35,000pts | 35,000pts |
 Air CanadaAC | 12,500pts | 71,800Lowest | 25,000Lowest | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500pts | Not available | 30,000pts | 25,000Lowest |
 Copa AirlinesCM | 15,000pts | Not available | 54,500pts | Not available |
 AviancaAV | 22,500pts | Not available | 35,000pts | Not available |
 AeromexicoAM | 27,500pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 WestJetWS | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 87,000pts | 173,000pts | 329,500pts | Not available |
 KLMKL | 169,000pts | 483,000pts | 629,000pts | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and Punta Cana price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 12,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 8,200 |
| Jan 2027 | 8,700 |
| Feb 2027 | 8,200 |
| 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 |
7 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Punta Cana, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAeromexicoAMAviancaAVCopa AirlinesCMDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Punta Cana with points.
The data runs November 2026–October 2027. Only four months carry calendar prices so far: December 2026 and February 2027 are the cheapest at 8,200 points, ahead of November 2026 (12,500) and January 2027 (8,700).
Chicago to Punta Cana is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 7 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 8,200 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
This route runs from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Punta Cana (PUJ). Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: American Airlines. The Boeing 737-800 appears on those nonstop award segments. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are just about 3% of the total.
Booking Chicago–Punta Cana with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The economy floor connects once; an economy nonstop on American Airlines costs more. The cheapest economy seat adds about $56 in taxes and fees, below the route's typical economy taxes. Business runs about triple the economy price. Flexible bank points can reach Delta SkyMiles; confirm the space first, since transfers can't be undone.
Delta SkyMiles is cheapest in economy at 8,200 points. Air Canada Aeroplan wins business class at 25,000 points. Its first-class fare from 25,000 points connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and Avianca LifeMiles also price the route and are worth a cross-check before transferring. Decide the cabin first: Delta SkyMiles wins economy, and from business class up, Air Canada Aeroplan does.
American Airlines is the only airline with nonstop award space on Chicago–Punta Cana in the data, and its oneworld membership opens that nonstop to partner programs beyond American AAdvantage. The cheaper connecting awards in the data change planes in Toronto, Atlanta, and Montreal.
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Chicago–Punta Cana, so the main airports are the ones to watch. For another option from Chicago, Aruba prices from 9,000 points at last check. If saver space disappears, a route alert flags it when new seats load.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Punta Cana route.
