Award flights from Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 14 programs for BCN→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $251.94 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business: 48,500 points + $424.92 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $68.29 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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BCN to ORD at a glance
- From
- Barcelona International, Barcelona, Spain (BCN)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 14 of 17 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) and 28 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $251.94 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 101 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $209.89 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 9+ | 237 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $147.87 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 4 | 171 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $42.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 304 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $62.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +5 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $49.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 318 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $308.21 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 242 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $61.80 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 254 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $59.09 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $42.69 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $66.03 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +2 more | 9+ | 244 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 41,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 56,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +10 more | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $66.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 1 | 286 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $259.06 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $306.09 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 236 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $62.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 1 | 244 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $83.59 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 289 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $59.09 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $42.69 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +12 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,078.63 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 182 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $49.58 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 302 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 122,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 614,200 pts | American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 127 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $424.92 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 4 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $62.69 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $47.39 | 1 stopNonstop from 71,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 303 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $444.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 237 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $59.29 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 1 | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $48.29 | 1 stopNonstop from 179,100 pts · Mixed cabin | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $81.71 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 1 | 43 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,026.10 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 172 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 299 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 99,999 pts + $66.09 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), EL AL (LY) | 1 | 92 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $449.75 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 109 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 190,000 pts + $164.22 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 172 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $50.39 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 4 | 24 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 539,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $68.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 78 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $86.19 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 260,200 pts + $1,003.75 | 1 stopMixed cabin | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $49.53 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 318 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $251.94 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $62.69 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $259.26 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $42.69 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $86.39 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $68.29 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 299,300 pts + $1,345.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 495,000 pts + $49.53 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them at the time shown. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 21,000 miles via American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop space on 160 dates (8 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 2 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly BCN to ORD on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (17 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (11 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (20 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (7 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (2 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (14 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (13 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin (4 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 70,000 · Atmos (18 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin (16 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (21 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (19 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin (1 date) | 260,200 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 260,200 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (25 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (29 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 19,000 · Miles&Go (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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What's the lowest Barcelona to Chicago O’Hare award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 12,000 points + $251.94 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 101 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 02:30 UTC). In business, 48,500 points + $424.92 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed business award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 18:03 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on BCN→ORD?
14 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 304 dates, premium economy 289 dates, business 303 dates, first 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 325 dates, premium economy 244 dates, business 286 dates, first 78 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 244 dates, business 43 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 318 dates, premium economy 302 dates, business 24 dates, first 318 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 286 dates, business 92 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 321 dates, premium economy 127 dates, business 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 237 dates, premium economy 236 dates, business 237 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 242 dates, premium economy 182 dates, business 172 dates, first 7 dates) and 6 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from BCN to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest BCN→ORD award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin (20 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 48,500 points with Virgin (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.