Compare 5 loyalty programs for Chicago to Miami award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Chicago to Miami is a short-haul domestic corridor; nonstop award space turns up on American Airlines and United Airlines. Five programs price the route, and economy starts at 7,500 points on an American Airlines nonstop. That price runs through Alaska Atmos Rewards, another airline's program, so American Airlines' own points aren't automatically the cheapest way on. Pricing for all five programs on ORD–MIA is laid out below.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest | 29,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 Copa AirlinesCM | 15,000pts | 30,000pts | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 21,000pts | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 35,000pts | Not available | 35,000pts |
When award seats between Chicago and Miami price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 7,500 |
| Dec 2026 | 7,500 |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 7,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 7,500 |
| May 2027 | 25,000 |
| 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 |
5 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Miami, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASCopa AirlinesCMUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Miami with points.
~1,200 miles; ~2h55 nonstop (approximate). Miami runs 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for seven months. Across well-covered months, November 2026–January 2027 are among the cheapest, at 7,500 points.
Chicago to Miami is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines 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.
Roughly 1,200 miles separate Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Miami International Airport (MIA), so a nonstop spends about 2h55 in the air, a little more or less depending on winds and direction. The nonstop award space in the data is split between American Airlines and United Airlines. The Airbus A321 appears on some of those nonstop award segments. About 21% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Chicago–Miami is domestic, so price it in cash before you price it in points. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Expect about $18 in taxes and fees on top, in line with the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
Alaska Atmos Rewards wins economy at 7,500 points and first class at 15,000. Qantas Frequent Flyer takes business class at 29,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Also in the mix: American AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, and Virgin Australia Velocity. Economy and first class also price as partner awards, with one airline's miles buying another airline's seat. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
Two airlines show nonstop award space on Chicago–Miami: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). Partner programs in both alliances can price a nonstop here, not just the carriers' own. The lowest business-class award here is a oneworld partner booking: the American Airlines nonstop through Qantas Frequent Flyer. Only five airlines show award inventory on the route, so a route alert is the surest way to catch new saver space.
At the Miami end, Fort Lauderdale (FLL) beats Miami International at 5,500 points in economy against the 7,500-point floor; West Palm Beach (DJT) prices from 9,500. Fort Lauderdale also logs nonstop flights from Chicago in the data. Check the arrival airport code on the award before moving points.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Miami route.
