Compare 3 loyalty programs for Chicago to Vancouver award flights, with economy seats from 21,000 points.
Chicago to Vancouver is a medium-haul US–Canada route, and nonstop award space shows up on Air Canada. Just three programs price the route, and the cheapest economy award is 21,000 points with Virgin Australia Velocity, on an Air Canada nonstop. On a flight this length, check the cash fare first: points pay off when the award price clearly beats it. Below, every program pricing ORD–YVR is compared side by side and refreshed daily.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
 Air CanadaAC | 21,000Lowest | 40,000pts |
 WestJetWS | 23,000pts | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | Not available | 25,000Lowest |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | Not available | 46,000pts |
When award seats between Chicago and Vancouver price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 21,000 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | No award data |
| 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 |
4 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Vancouver, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
United AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Vancouver with points.
About 1,760 miles, roughly 4h nonstop. Vancouver runs 2 hours behind Chicago (1 for part of the year as clocks change). The data runs November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for one month.
Chicago to Vancouver is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 2 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 3 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 21,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
At about 1,760 miles from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR), a nonstop runs roughly 4 hours, give or take with the winds. Nonstop award space in the data comes from a single airline: Air Canada. The Boeing 737-8 shows up on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 2% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
Points have to beat the cash fare to earn their keep on Chicago–Vancouver. The cheapest economy seat is a partner award on an Air Canada nonstop, so the lowest price is also the quickest trip. Expect about $32 in taxes and fees on top, above the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. The exception is business class: at about 1.2 times economy, it's the cabin where an award is most worth checking against the cash fare.
Virgin Australia Velocity takes economy at 21,000 points on an Air Canada nonstop. American AAdvantage is cheapest in business class at 25,000 points. Qantas Frequent Flyer also prices the route and is worth a cross-check before transferring. Decide the cabin first: Virgin Australia Velocity wins economy, and from business class up, American AAdvantage does.
Air Canada is the only airline with nonstop award space on Chicago–Vancouver in the data, and its Star Alliance membership opens that nonstop to partner programs beyond Air Canada Aeroplan. In economy, the floor sits on Air Canada but books through Virgin Australia Velocity, a partner redemption. With just five airlines holding award seats here, a route alert catches new space faster than rechecking each carrier.
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Chicago–Vancouver; the live price table above tracks the main pair. For a longer redemption from Chicago, Aruba and Athens are tracked too.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Vancouver route.
