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London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare: earning Tier Points

This page estimates the Tier Points a LHR → ORD flight earns when credited to The British Airways Club, based on BA own-metal earning over 3,942 miles (great-circle distance). Figures are indicative — use the calculator below for your exact fare and cabin.

Also flown nonstop by American Airlines (AAdvantage), United Airlines (MileagePlus) and Virgin Atlantic (Flying Club). Those flights earn in their own programmes rather than The British Airways Club; the calculator below covers every programme we model.

Last verified: 2026-06-10

LHR → ORD indicative earning by cabin
CabinIndicative Tier Points
Economy1 per £1 of fare, plus 0–450 by fare type
Premium economy1 per £1 of fare, plus 275–575 by fare type
Business1 per £1 of fare, plus 500–1,100 by fare type
First1 per £1 of fare, plus 650–1,250 by fare type

These cabins earn on eligible spend — the fare and the airline’s own charges, not government taxes — so the total depends on what you pay. The fixed amount depends on the fare type on your confirmation. Enter your fare in the calculator for the full estimate.

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London Heathrow
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Chicago O'Hare

Usually the same airline. On a codeshare — a flight number of one airline, flown by another — choose the airline whose flight number you booked: most programmes price the flight on that airline’s table.

The cabin you flew or will fly

Base fare plus carrier-imposed surcharges — not the ticket total. Leave out government taxes and airport charges.

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