Route information
- Data Nov 2026 – Oct 2027
Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for seven months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 9,500 points.
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Chicago to Phoenixaward flights
Compare 7 loyalty programs for Chicago to Phoenix award flights, with economy seats from 9,500 points.
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Route snapshot
Chicago to Phoenix shows nonstop award space on American Airlines and United Airlines. Award pricing spans seven programs, and economy starts at 9,500 points with American AAdvantage, on a nonstop. Program choice is the lever: the same seat often prices differently across programs, so compare before you transfer. The tables below compare ORD–PHX pricing across all seven programs.
- Route
- ORD to PHX
- Direct service
- 3332 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 5
- Best economy price
- From 9,500 pts
- Best premium economy price
- N/A
- Best business price
- From 30,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 25,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 9,500Lowest | 30,000Lowest | 25,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 9,900pts | Not available | 45,700pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 11,500pts | 70,700pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | 64,600pts | 25,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 15,000pts | 30,000Lowest | 43,600pts |
Lowest in each cabin—No award seats foundPoints, one-way. Live award pricing from FlightFlyer data, computed 11/1/2026. Prices vary by date and availability.
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Chicago and Phoenix price cheapest over the next year.
Cheapest monthNovember 2026 · 9,500 pts
CheapestNext 12 months| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 9,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 9,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 9,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 9,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 9,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 9,500 |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | 9,500 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
Nov, Dec, Jan currently price cheapest on this route, with awards from 9,500 pts one-way based on recent award data.
Airlines with award seats on this route
5 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Phoenix, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUARoute notes
What to know before booking Chicago to Phoenix with points.
About this route
Chicago to Phoenix is served by American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 7 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 9,500 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Chicago–Phoenix Flights
This route runs from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX). The nonstop award space in the data is split between American Airlines and United Airlines. Aircraft logged on those nonstops include the Airbus A321 and Boeing 737-800. About 18% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
Booking Chicago–Phoenix with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat is an American Airlines nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $6, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. Business runs about 3.2 times the economy price. A nonstop first-class seat undercuts business here, so price it before settling. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Best Points & Miles Programs
American AAdvantage takes economy at 9,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. United MileagePlus is cheapest in business class at 30,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards wins first class at 25,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. The other four programs include JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, and Etihad Guest. With the winner changing twice as you move up, decide where you'll sit before deciding where to move points.
Airlines & Routing Options
The Chicago–Phoenix nonstop is contested on points: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) both show award space. That gives partner currencies from both alliances a way onto a nonstop. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Fort Lauderdale, Los Angeles, and San Diego; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full. The first-class floor is a oneworld partner award: Alaska Atmos Rewards prices the American Airlines nonstop.
Alternative Airports & Routes
Neither Chicago nor Phoenix shows a same-metro alternate airport in the data, so the live price table above is the one to watch. Out of Chicago, Aruba is a cheaper redemption at last check, from 9,000 points.
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 Phoenix.
ORDYYZChicago to Toronto
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ORDFLLChicago to Fort Lauderdale
From 5,500 ptsBusiness 29,000 pts
ORDLAXChicago to Los Angeles
From 5,700 ptsBusiness 25,500 pts
ORDMUCChicago to Munich
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ORDSEAChicago to Seattle
From 6,900 ptsBusiness 30,000 pts
ORDJFKChicago to New York
From 7,500 ptsBusiness 25,000 pts
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Phoenix route.
The cheapest economy award at last check is 9,500 points one-way through American AAdvantage, nonstop. Pricing on this route comes from seven programs, so a quick comparison can pay off. The pricing table above lists the low in every cabin.