Award route · FRA–ORD
Frankfurt – Chicago in business class with miles
How many miles Frankfurt to Chicago costs, what taxes and surcharges to expect, and the price per 1,000 miles at which buying pays off.
Distance
6,971 km
Flight time
9.3 h
Cash fare one way
1,410–3,125 €
Cheapest months
Jan, Feb, Nov
Program comparison for this route
Miles per one-way, taxes and surcharges, plus the maximum price per 1,000 miles that still beats the cash fare.
| Program | Miles | Taxes | Value / mile | Break-even / 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
JetBlue TrueBlue | 53,500 | 41 € | 3.69 ct | 37 € |
Iberia Iberia Plus (Avios) | 53,500 | 136 € | 3.51 ct | 35 € |
Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles | 56,000 | 149 € | 3.33 ct | 33 € |
Aer Lingus AerClub (Avios) | 55,500 | 217 € | 3.24 ct | 32 € |
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 50,500 | 461 € | 3.08 ct | 31 € |
Air Canada Aeroplan | 64,000 | 54 € | 3.06 ct | 31 € |
United MileagePlus | 64,000 | 54 € | 3.06 ct | 31 € |
Air France Flying Blue | 59,000 | 217 € | 3.05 ct | 30 € |
Editorial estimates based on published award charts and typical market fares — not live availability.
Worked example
For Frankfurt – Chicago in business class you need roughly 53,500 miles with JetBlue plus 41 € in taxes. The comparable cash fare is around 2,015 €, so you save about 1,974 € as long as 1,000 miles cost you less than 37 €.
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