Compare 9 loyalty programs for Chicago to Orlando award flights, with economy seats from 7,500 points.
Chicago to Orlando is a short-haul domestic hop, and nonstop award space shows up on American Airlines and United Airlines. It's priced by nine programs, and economy starts at 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, on an American Airlines nonstop. On a flight this short, compare the cash fare first and spend points only when the award price drops low. The tables below compare ORD–MCO pricing across all nine programs.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 7,500Lowest | 25,000Lowest | 15,000Lowest |
 DeltaDL | 9,300pts | 34,000pts | 29,900pts |
 JetBlueB6 | 11,500pts | Not available | Not available |
 United AirlinesUA | 12,400pts | 100,000pts | 35,300pts |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 12,500pts | 492,200pts | 25,000pts |
 Air CanadaAC | 21,000pts | 40,000pts | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and Orlando price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 7,500 |
| Dec 2026 | No award data |
| Jan 2027 | 7,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 7,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 7,500 |
| 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 |
6 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Orlando, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASJetBlueB6DeltaDLUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Orlando with points.
Distance ~1,010 miles; nonstop flying time ~2h30 (estimate). Orlando runs 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Award data window: November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for four months. Of the well-covered ones, November 2026, January 2027, and February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 7,500 points.
Chicago to Orlando is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 3 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 9 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.
Flying Chicago to Orlando covers about 1,010 miles, linking O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with Orlando International Airport (MCO); a nonstop takes roughly 2h30, with winds moving it either way. The nonstop award space in the data is split between American Airlines and United Airlines. The Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A321 both appear on those nonstop award segments. Nonstops make up only about 15% of the award options in the data; the rest connect.
For Chicago–Orlando, the cash fare is the benchmark an award has to beat. The economy floor is a partner booking on an American Airlines nonstop, with no connection to trade off against the points. Taxes and fees on that seat run about $18, above the route's typical economy taxes. When the fare is low, pay cash and hold the points for a pricier trip. Before moving bank points anywhere, confirm the seat is bookable, since transfers are one-way.
Alaska Atmos Rewards is cheapest in economy at 7,500 points and first class at 15,000, both on American Airlines nonstops. Etihad Guest wins business class at 25,000 points on an American Airlines nonstop. Of the other seven, United MileagePlus, Delta SkyMiles, and Virgin Australia Velocity are worth a look too. The cheapest program changes twice across the cabins, so match the program to the seat before moving points.
Nonstop award space on Chicago–Orlando spans two alliances: American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance). That means partner programs in both alliances have a way onto a nonstop. Alaska Atmos Rewards sets the first-class floor as a oneworld partner, selling the American Airlines nonstop at its own rates. Only six airlines show award space here, but nine programs sell their seats, so the program matters more than the carrier.
The data shows no same-metro alternate airports on either end of Chicago–Orlando, so the main airports are the ones to watch. For a longer redemption from Chicago, Aruba and Athens are tracked too. If saver space disappears, a route alert flags it when new seats load.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Orlando route.
