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Chicago to Beijingaward flights

Compare 11 loyalty programs for Chicago to Beijing award flights, with economy seats from 33,000 points.

From
ORD
To
PEK
Depart
6,560 miles~13h 40m
Snapshot

Route snapshot

Chicago to Beijing is an ultra-long-haul US–China route with no nonstop award in the data, so every best-priced seat connects, with Los Angeles and Seattle among the leading hubs. Across the 11 programs pricing it, economy starts at 33,000 points via Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. Pricing for all 11 programs on ORD–PEK is laid out below.

Route
ORD to PEK
Direct service
Connecting awards
Airlines with award availability
24
Best economy price
From 33,000 pts
Best premium economy price
From 50,000 pts
Best business price
From 85,000 pts
Best first class price
From 137,000 pts
Pricing

Award pricing comparison

Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.

AirlineEconomyPremium economyBusinessFirst
Air France logo
Air FranceAF
33,000Lowest
65,000pts
115,000pts
Not available
KLM logo
KLMKL
33,000Lowest
90,000pts
115,000pts
Not available
American Airlines logo
American AirlinesAA
37,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Alaska Airlines logo
Alaska AirlinesAS
37,500pts
Not available
225,000pts
225,000Lowest
Cathay Pacific logo
Cathay PacificCX
37,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Emirates logo
EmiratesEK
37,500pts
Not available
105,000pts
Not available
Japan Airlines logo
Japan AirlinesJL
37,500pts
50,000Lowest
Not availableNot available
Hainan Airlines logo
Hainan AirlinesHU
42,500pts
Not availableNot availableNot available
Korean Air logo
Korean AirKE
44,000pts
Not available
225,000pts
Not available
Air Canada logo
Air CanadaAC
45,400pts
80,714pts
85,000Lowest
Not available
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 10/27/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Availability

Award pricing by month

When award seats between Chicago and Beijing price cheapest over the next year.

Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 33,000 pts
CheapestNext 12 months
Cheapest award by month
MonthCheapest award (points)
Nov 202633,000
Dec 202637,500
Jan 2027No award data
Feb 202733,000
Mar 202760,500
Apr 202733,000
May 202733,000
Jun 202746,000
Jul 2027No award data
Aug 202737,500
Sep 2027No award data
Oct 2027No award data
Nov, Feb, Apr currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 33,000 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines

Airlines with award seats on this route

11 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Beijing, nonstop or connecting.

American Airlines logoAmerican AirlinesAA
Air Canada logoAir CanadaAC
Alaska Airlines logoAlaska AirlinesAS
British Airways logoBritish AirwaysBA
Cathay Pacific logoCathay PacificCX
Delta logoDeltaDL
Emirates logoEmiratesEK
Etihad Airways logoEtihad AirwaysEY
Lufthansa logoLufthansaLH
Turkish Airlines logoTurkish AirlinesTK
United Airlines logoUnited AirlinesUA
Guide

Route notes

What to know before booking Chicago to Beijing with points.

Route information

  • 6,560 miles
  • ~13h 40m flight
  • +14h time difference
  • Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

~6,560 miles; ~13h40 of flying before connections (approximate). Local time in Beijing is 13 hours ahead of Chicago (14 while Chicago is on standard time). Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for eight months. Counting well-covered months only, November 2026, February 2027, and April 2027 are among the cheapest, at 33,000 points, while December 2026, June 2027, and August 2027 (37,500–46,000) run higher.

About this route

Chicago to Beijing is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 21 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 11 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 33,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.

Chicago–Beijing Flights

Chicago to Beijing covers about 6,560 miles, from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK); the distance alone works out to roughly 13h40 in the air, with connection time on top. Every award option in the data connects; there's no nonstop to book with points here.

Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles

Settle the cabin before the program: on an ultra-long-haul trip like Chicago–Beijing, it moves the price most. The cheapest economy seat connects once, and with no nonstop in the data, extra points can buy a better connection but not a direct flight. The economy floor adds about $459 in taxes and fees, well above the route's typical economy taxes, so weigh points and cash together before booking. Stepping up costs about 1.5 times the economy points for premium economy and about 2.6 times for business.

Best Points & Miles Programs

Virgin Atlantic Flying Club is cheapest in economy at 33,000 points. American AAdvantage wins premium economy at 50,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan takes business class at 85,000 points. First class starts at 137,000 points through Etihad Guest on a connecting itinerary, often first on one leg only, so confirm the cabin on each flight. Watch the first-class routing: it lands at Pudong (PVG) and leaves from Hongqiao (SHA), both in Shanghai.

Airlines & Routing Options

Cabin floors here are spread across KLM (SkyTeam), Japan Airlines (oneworld), Air Canada (Star Alliance), and Etihad Airways, so no single alliance holds every cabin floor. The premium-economy floor is a oneworld partner award: American AAdvantage prices Japan Airlines seats. Before transferring points, check which airline operates each leg of the Chicago–Beijing award.

Alternative Airports & Routes

Neither Chicago nor Beijing shows a same-metro alternate airport in the data, so the main airports are the ones to watch. Out of Chicago, Athens (9,500 points) and Anchorage (10,000) are cheaper redemptions at last check. For a shorter trip from Chicago, Aruba and Auckland are tracked too.

Booking tips

  1. 1Search flexible dates first, since saver award seats can appear on scattered days.
  2. 2Compare partner programs before transferring points, since the same seat can price very differently.
  3. 3Check both direct and connecting options when direct award seats are limited.
  4. 4Book early for peak travel periods, when saver space disappears fastest.
  5. 5Recheck availability often, since airlines may release more award seats closer to departure.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Beijing route.

At last check, economy starts at 33,000 points one-way through Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, with one stop. Pricing on this route comes from 11 programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. The pricing table above shows each cabin's low at last check.