Category: Chicago

Sample Travel Date:

• March 5th – 12th, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October – December or January 2026 – mid March 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
    • For Boston availability, replace ORD with BOS on the Origin field
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinavian Airlines and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  CPH
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• ORD – CPH (Copenhagen) – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 8,512 miles or 5.3 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $425
• Redeemable Miles: 851 miles

How to Buy:

Sample Travel Date:

• November 20th – 27th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October – early December or mid January 2026 – mid March 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T ; maxconnect 360
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinavian and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  ARN
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T ; maxconnect 360
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• ORD – CPH (Copenhagen) – ARN (Stockholm) – CPH – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 9,190 miles or 4.2 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 4.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $459
• Redeemable Miles: 919 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Scandinavian with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• August 21st – 28th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel in late August. Availability is extremely limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Copa Air  and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare
  • Destination:  GIG
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: pty
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• Basic Economy: A
• Regular Economy: T

Routing:

• ORD – PTY (Panama City) – GIG (Rio de Janeiro)- PTY – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Copa is a member of the Star Alliance and United partner. Mileage earning with United is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 11,238 miles or 4.8 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Redeemable Miles: 5,619 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Copa Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 12th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from mid August – early November. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• B (Basic Economy)
• O (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• ORD – MIA (Miami) – BOG (Bogota) – MIA – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 6,486 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 6.0 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  
• Loyalty Points: 1,190 points
• Redeemable Miles: 1,190 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on American with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• October 7th – 15th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late August – mid November or January 2026 – mid February 2026 for Monday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is extremely limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• ORD –   HND (Tokyo – Haneda) – CGK (Jakarta) – HND – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 19,758 miles or 3.4 cents per mile
• Redeemable Miles: 2,885 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on United with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• September 24th – October 1st

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late September – early December or January 2026 – February 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure
  • Also available from August – mid September for an extra $12.

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• ORD – KEF (Reykjavik) – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Icelandair is an Alaska Air partner. Mileage earning with Alaska Air is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 5,868 miles or 5.9 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 8.6 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 0 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 0 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Icelandair with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 20th – 27th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from November – early December or mid January 2026 – mid March 2026. A Sunday stay is required. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 28 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T ; maxconnect 360
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy / Economy Light fare. Use those dates on Scandinavian and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to a regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  ARN
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: sk sk
    • Extension Codes: f bc=T ; maxconnect 360
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• ORD – CPH (Copenhagen) – ARN (Stockholm) – CPH – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Scandinavian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 9,190 miles or 4.5 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 5.5 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $459
• Redeemable Miles: 919 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Scandinavian with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• October 4th – 7th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from October – early November for Tuesday or Wednesday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Alaska Air and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  SAN
    • This works both ways so SAN can be the Origin and ORD can be the Destination
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: as
    • Extension Codes:
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• X (Basic Economy)
• R (Regular Economy)

Routing:

• ORD – SAN (San Diego) – ORD

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 3,438 miles or 4.6 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.1 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  
• Elite Qualifying Miles: 3,438 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 3,438 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Alaska Air with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software,

Sample Travel Date:

• January 15th – 20th, 2026

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late August – early December or January 2026 – early April 2026. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 7 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Delta and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  STT
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: DL DL
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 240
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

• E (Basic Economy)
• V (Regular Economy)

Elite Qualifying Dollars:

Routing:

• ORD – ATL (Atlanta) – STT (St. Thomas) – ATL – ORD

Mileage:

• Miles Flown: 4,410 miles
• Redeemable Miles: 1,900 miles

How to Buy:

• Book on Delta with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.

Sample Travel Date:

• November 5th – 12th

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early November for Sunday through Thursday departures and returns. Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 3 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• ORD – ICN (Seoul) – SGN (Ho Chi Minh City) – ICN – ORD

Stopover:

Mileage:

Korean Air is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance and Delta partner. Mileage earning with Delta is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 17,492 miles or 4.4 cents per mile
• Medallion Qualifying Dollars: $874
• Redeemable Miles: 4,373 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Priceline link to book with dates found on Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software.