Chicago to Dohaaward flights
Compare 9 loyalty programs for Chicago to Doha award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.
Route snapshot
Chicago to Doha is an ultra-long-haul US–Qatar route; nonstop award space turns up on Qatar Airways. Across the nine programs pricing it, economy starts at 35,000 points via Qatar Airways Privilege Club, on a nonstop. With this many programs in play, the same seat can price very differently depending on where you book it. Every ORD–DOH award below is broken out program by program.
- Route
- ORD to DOH
- Direct service
- 500 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 26
- Best economy price
- From 35,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 55,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 70,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 90,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Qatar AirwaysQR | 35,000Lowest | Not available | 70,000Lowest | Not available |
 American AirlinesAA | 40,000pts | 62,500Lowest | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | 215,000Lowest |
 FinnairAY | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 British AirwaysBA | 40,000pts | 62,500Lowest | 70,000Lowest | Not available |
 Etihad AirwaysEY | 40,000pts | Not available | 141,801pts | Not available |
 IberiaIB | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Royal JordanianRJ | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Air CanadaAC | 44,000pts | 190,200pts | 88,000pts | Not available |
 LufthansaLH | 44,000pts | Not available | 88,000pts | Not available |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Chicago and Doha price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 35,000 |
| Nov 2026 | 40,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 40,000 |
| Jan 2027 | No award data |
| Feb 2027 | 35,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 35,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | 35,000 |
| Jun 2027 | 35,000 |
| Jul 2027 | 35,000 |
| Aug 2027 | 55,000 |
Airlines with award seats on this route
16 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Doha, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASFinnairAY
JetBlueB6British AirwaysBA
DeltaDL
EmiratesEKEtihad AirwaysEYIberiaIBLufthansaLHQatar AirwaysQR
Singapore AirlinesSQ
Turkish AirlinesTK
TAP Air PortugalTP
United AirlinesUARoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking Chicago to Doha with points.
- 7,120 miles
- ~14h 50m flight
- +8h time difference
- Data Oct 2026 – Aug 2027
About this route
Chicago to Doha is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 23 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 9 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Chicago–Doha Flights
At about 7,120 miles from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Doha's Hamad International Airport (DOH), a nonstop runs roughly 14h50, give or take with the winds. Qatar Airways carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. The Boeing 777-300ER appears on those nonstop award segments. Expect mostly connecting results: only about 5% of the award options in the data are nonstop.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
The cabin call comes first on Chicago–Doha; on an ultra-long-haul trip, the right program follows from it. The cheapest economy seat is a Qatar Airways nonstop booked through the airline's own program, so saving points costs no extra time. Taxes on that seat are missing from the data; check the cash portion at checkout before committing. The middle step, premium economy, costs about 1.6 times economy; business costs about double. Qatar Airways Privilege Club is a bank-points transfer partner, but transfers are one-way, so confirm the seat before moving anything.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Qatar Airways Privilege Club takes economy at 35,000 points and business class at 70,000, both on Qatar Airways nonstops. United MileagePlus is cheapest in premium economy at 55,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan's 90,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Of the other six, American AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are worth a look too.
Airlines & Routing Options
Only Qatar Airways (oneworld) shows nonstop award space between Chicago and Doha in the data; partner programs across oneworld can price it alongside Qatar Airways Privilege Club. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Abu Dhabi, Madrid, and London; they're the fallback when the nonstop is full.
Route Information
Distance ~7,120 miles; nonstop flying time ~14h50 (estimate). Doha is 8 hours ahead of Chicago (9 while Chicago is on standard time). Data covers October 2026–August 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Of the well-covered ones, October 2026, February 2027, and March 2027 are among the cheapest, at 35,000 points, while November and December 2026 (40,000) run higher.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Chicago–Doha; the live price table above tracks the main pair. Out of Chicago, London (9,500 points) and Hong Kong (30,000) are cheaper long-haul redemptions at last check.
Booking tips for this route
- 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.
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