Chicago to Hong Kongaward flights
Compare 13 loyalty programs for Chicago to Hong Kong award flights, with economy seats from 30,000 points.
Route snapshot
Chicago to Hong Kong is an ultra-long-haul US–Hong Kong corridor, and nonstop award space shows up on Cathay Pacific. Across the 13 programs pricing it, the cheapest economy award is 30,000 points with Delta SkyMiles. On a flight this long, cabin choice changes the trip, so business-class pricing deserves as much attention as the economy price. Pricing for all 13 programs on ORD–HKG is laid out below.
- Route
- ORD to HKG
- Direct service
- 568 direct award flights
- Airlines with award availability
- 38
- Best economy price
- From 30,000 pts
- Best premium economy price
- From 55,000 pts
- Best business price
- From 70,000 pts
- Best first class price
- From 110,000 pts
Award pricing comparison
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeltaDL | 30,000Lowest | 62,000Lowest | 157,000pts | 305,000pts |
 KLMKL | 33,000pts | 126,000pts | 260,500pts | Not available |
 Cathay PacificCX | 37,500pts | Not available | 97,800pts | Not available |
 Japan AirlinesJL | 37,500pts | Not available | 70,000Lowest | 110,000Lowest |
 American AirlinesAA | 37,500pts | 80,000pts | 115,000pts | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 37,500pts | Not available | 144,200pts | 225,000pts |
 EmiratesEK | 37,500pts | Not available | 105,000pts | Not available |
Korean AirKE | 39,000pts | Not available | 225,000pts | Not available |
 Air FranceAF | 40,000pts | 65,000pts | 115,000pts | Not available |
 FinnairAY | 42,500pts | Not available | 120,000pts | Not available |
Award pricing by month
When award seats between Chicago and Hong Kong price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 37,500 |
| Nov 2026 | 30,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 33,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 37,500 |
| Feb 2027 | 37,500 |
| Mar 2027 | 37,500 |
| Apr 2027 | 37,500 |
| May 2027 | 37,500 |
| Jun 2027 | 32,000 |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
Airlines with award seats on this route
16 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Hong Kong, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAA
Air CanadaACAlaska AirlinesASFinnairAY
JetBlueB6
British AirwaysBACathay PacificCXDeltaDLEmiratesEK
Etihad AirwaysEY
IberiaIB
LufthansaLH
Qantas AirwaysQF
Qatar AirwaysQR
Turkish AirlinesTK
United AirlinesUARoute guide
Quick facts and tips for booking Chicago to Hong Kong with points.
- 7,780 miles
- ~16h 05m flight
- +13h time difference
- Data Oct 2026 – Aug 2027
About this route
Chicago to Hong Kong is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France and 35 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 13 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 30,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
Chicago–Hong Kong Flights
Flying Chicago to Hong Kong covers about 7,780 miles, linking O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with Hong Kong International Airport (HKG); a nonstop takes roughly 16h05, with winds moving it either way. Cathay Pacific carries all of the nonstop award space in the data. Most award options in the data connect. Nonstops are less than 1% of the total.
Best Ways to Book With Points & Miles
On an ultra-long-haul trip like Chicago–Hong Kong, pick the cabin before the program. Saving points means connecting: the economy floor connects twice, and an economy nonstop on Cathay Pacific costs more. Check each layover's length before booking. Listed taxes on the cheapest economy seat, about $11, look incomplete for an international departure, so confirm the cash cost at checkout. Stepping up costs about 1.8 times the economy points for premium economy and about 2.3 times for business.
Best Points & Miles Programs
Delta SkyMiles wins economy at 30,000 points. Alaska Atmos Rewards takes premium economy at 55,000 points. American AAdvantage is cheapest in business class at 70,000 points. Its 110,000-point first-class fare connects; treat it as mixed-cabin until each segment's cabin checks out. Among the remaining 10 programs, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, and Air France-KLM Flying Blue are good places to cross-check.
Airlines & Routing Options
In the current award data, only Cathay Pacific shows nonstop space on Chicago–Hong Kong, but as a oneworld member its seats also price through alliance partners, not just Cathay Pacific Asia Miles. Connecting awards near the price floor run through Seattle, Tokyo, and Los Angeles. Partner pricing sets the business-class floor: American AAdvantage books Japan Airlines as a oneworld partner, and no program prices Japan Airlines lower in that cabin at last check.
Route Information
~7,780 miles; ~16h05 nonstop (approximate). Hong Kong is 13 hours ahead of Chicago (14 while Chicago is on standard time). Award data window: October 2026–August 2027, with calendar prices for nine months. Across well-covered months, November 2026 is the cheapest (30,000 points), while January–March 2027 (37,500) run higher.
Alternative Airports & Routes
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Chicago–Hong Kong, which makes date flexibility the lever here. Also tracked into Hong Kong: San Francisco to Hong Kong, from 23,000 points at last check. Out of Chicago, London is a cheaper long-haul redemption, from 9,500 points.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Hong Kong route.