This award fare from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR) prices out at 88,000 United MileagePlus miles per person, with minimal taxes and fees of just $26. The travel date is April 14, 2026, and there are only 2 seats available at this price.
For context, United business class awards to London typically run around 140,000 miles on this route. At 88,000 miles, you're looking at roughly 37% savings—a meaningful difference if you're trying to stretch your points balance across multiple trips or book for two travelers.
A practical note for families: with only 2 seats showing, this works best for a couple or a parent-child trip. If you need more seats at this rate, it's worth checking adjacent dates, though availability at this level tends to be sporadic.
April in London offers mild weather and fewer crowds than summer, making it a reasonable time for a family visit before peak season pricing kicks in on the hotel and attraction side.
How to book
Search for award availability and book directly through United at: https://www.united.com/en/us/book-flight/united-awards/search