Economy award flights from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 5 programs for BSB→ORD. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $31.91 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $31.91
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 5 of 5
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 32 of 32
- dates checked · GOL Smiles
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
In economy, the lowest award seen was 30,000 miles + $31.91 with Avianca LifeMiles, against 49,500 miles + $33.64 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 50,000 miles + $31.91, about 1.7 times the points of its lowest economy award (30,000 miles + $31.91).
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on BSB→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $31.91 | 1 stop |  CM UA | 4 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $33.64 | 1 stop |  AVCMUA | 9+ | 6 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 51,000 pts + $37.99 | 1 stop |  AA G3 | — | 7 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 86,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | AA ACAVCM+1 | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $42.18 | 2 stops |  DL LA | 7 | 13 | See dates |
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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $31.91 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 pts + $31.91 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $39.04 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 72,500 pts + $43.39 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + $43.11 | 7 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 115,000 pts + $42.91 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 120,000 pts + $39.14 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 242,700 pts + taxes not reported | 5 | 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 in the observation window. 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 6 of 18 | 33% | |
| United MileagePlus | 6 of 32 | 18% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 7 of 32 | 21% | |
| GOL Smiles | 32 of 32 | 100% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 13 of 32 | 40% |
Economy compared with business class, by program
Each program's lowest one-way economy and business-class awards on BSB→ORD, in its own points or miles, and how many times the economy points the business-class award needed. — in the last column means one of the two is a mixed-cabin award or was not seen on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Economy | Business | Business ÷ economy points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 30,000 miles + $31.91 | 50,000 miles + $31.91 | 1.7× |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 miles + $33.64 | 220,000 miles + $37.11 | 4.4× |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 51,000 miles + $37.99 | 57,500 miles + $43.29Mixed cabin | — |
Best months for economy from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70,000 pts + $39.04 | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 30,000 pts + $31.91 | Avianca LifeMiles | 1 | |
| 30,000 pts + $31.91 | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles, with the taxes of that month's lowest award and the program's open dates that month under it. A price without taxes had none reported for that month. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | — | 30,000+ $31.91 · 1 date | 30,000+ $31.91 · 5 dates |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 70,000+ $39.04 · 3 dates | — | 49,500+ $33.64 · 3 dates |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 72,500+ $43.39 · 1 date | — | 51,000+ $37.99 · 6 dates |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 266,4003 dates | 242,7006 dates | 86,50023 dates |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 115,000+ $42.91 · 2 dates | 110,000+ $43.11 · 1 date | 110,00010 dates |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Copa Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Brasilia (BSB) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles, with that award's taxes when the data has them.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasilia (BSB) to Orlando (MCO)Also from BSB | 25,000 points + $37.09 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Brasilia (BSB) to Panama City (PTY)Also from BSB | 14,500 miles + $41.05Nonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 201 |
| Brasilia (BSB) to Miami (MIA)Also from BSB | 24,000 miles + $60.63Nonstop | Avianca LifeMiles | 58 |
| Brasilia (BSB) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from BSB | 44,900 miles + $43.14Nonstop | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 311 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles + $492.29 | Lufthansa Miles & More | 226 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 points + $297.42Nonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 111 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 points + $269.14 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 123 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 points + $254.80 | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 101 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. AwardTool's list has no transfers from these US card programs to GOL Smiles.
Questions about economy award flights from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many points for economy from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 30,000 miles + $31.91 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Nov 4, 2026, 00:06 UTC for a Jan 1, 2027 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 00:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Avianca LifeMiles (6 dates), United MileagePlus (6 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (7 dates), GOL Smiles (32 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (13 dates), in the last 30 days.
Can you fly economy nonstop from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
How much are taxes and fees on economy award flights from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged from $31.91 with LifeMiles (30,000 miles + $31.91) to $42.18 with SkyMiles (110,000 miles + $42.18). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest award. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
What's the best month to fly economy from Brasilia (BSB) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 30,000 miles + $31.91 with LifeMiles (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.