Route information
- 750 miles
- ~2h flight
- +1h time difference
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
~750 miles; ~2h nonstop (approximate). Montreal runs 1 hour ahead of Chicago. The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for two months.
ORDYUL
Chicago to Montrealaward flights
Compare 5 loyalty programs for Chicago to Montreal award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
From
ORD
ORD
To
YUL
YUL
Depart
750 miles~2h
Route snapshot
Chicago to Montreal is a short-haul US–Canada hop; nonstop award space turns up on American Airlines and United Airlines. Award pricing spans five programs, and the cheapest economy award is 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. At this distance, check the cash fare before redeeming: points earn their keep only when the award price is genuinely low. The tables below compare ORD–YUL pricing across all five programs.
- Route
- ORD to YUL
- Direct service
- 73 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 5
- Best economy price
- From 7,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 15,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 44,400 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest | 15,000Lowest | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 10,000pts | 20,000pts | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 10,000pts | Not available | 44,400Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 11,000pts | 29,000pts | Not available |
 WestJetWS | 34,300pts | Not available | Not available |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/4/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Chicago and Montreal price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 7,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 7,500 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| Mar 2027 | 48,874 |
| 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 |
Nov, Mar currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 7,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
4 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Montreal, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACDeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Chicago to Montreal with points.
About this route
Chicago to Montreal is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 5 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 7,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Chicago–Montreal Flights
Roughly 750 miles separate Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Montreal-Trudeau International Airport (YUL), so a nonstop spends about 2 hours in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. American Airlines and United Airlines both carry nonstop award space in the data. The Embraer 170 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 5% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Chicago–Montreal rewards discipline: redeem only when points beat what the ticket costs in cash. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Its listed taxes, about $18, look incomplete for an international departure, so confirm the cash cost at checkout. If the cash price is modest, buying the ticket is often the better trade. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 7,500 points and business class at 15,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. First class starts at 44,400 points through United MileagePlus on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, and Delta SkyMiles also price the route. Even with Alaska Atmos Rewards on top, a last cross-check before transferring is cheap insurance.
Airlines & Routing Options
Nonstop award space on Chicago–Montreal spans two alliances: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. The lowest business-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: the American Airlines nonstop through Alaska Atmos Rewards. Only five airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Chicago–Montreal; the live price table above tracks the main pair. For a longer redemption from Chicago, Aruba and Athens are tracked too.
Booking tips
- 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
- 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
- 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
- 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
- 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
Similar routes
Alternative corridors travelers consider alongside Chicago to Montreal.
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ORDLAXChicago to Los Angeles
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LGAYULNew York to Montreal
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ORDMUCChicago to Munich
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ORDSEAChicago to Seattle
From 6,900 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Montreal route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 7,500 points one-way through Alaska Atmos Rewards on American Airlines, nonstop. This route is priced by five programs, so compare them side by side. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.