Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ORD→BIO. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $63.70 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 305,500 miles + $24.10 (Delta SkyMiles) on a mixed-cabin itinerary.
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Bilbao Airport, Bilbao, Spain (BIO)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 14 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Oct 2027
- Most dates with space
- 150 of 158 departure dates checked (Turkish Miles & Smiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bilbao (BIO)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 2 | 117 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 94 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 75 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $40.80 | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 102 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,600 pts + $35.30 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 116 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $117.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 2 | 88 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $58.00 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Brussels Airlines (SN) +2 more | 9+ | 57 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6) +13 more | 9+ | 135 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.71 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 100 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 150 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $206.20 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 9+ | 81 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 7 | 94 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 122 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,015 pts + $122.71 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,100 pts + $1,649.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 87,700 pts + $24.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $63.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 6 | 70 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.30Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 3 | 131 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 147 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 93,600 pts + $1,524.80Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 135,000 pts + $359.50 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 4 | 94 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 20 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 82 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 305,500 pts + $24.10Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 3 | 108 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus 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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $170.92 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $179.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $54.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.31 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $49.40Mixed cabin | 8 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $35.30 | 7 | 2 stops | 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.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 135,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 113,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 63,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 188,500 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (5 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates)Mixed cabin | 499,900 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (27 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 305,500 · SkyMiles (25 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (6 dates) | 61,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 305,500 · SkyMiles (4 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 63,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | 355,500 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 63,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 138,500 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 380,500 · SkyMiles (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 305,500 · SkyMiles (30 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 12,200 · Smiles (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 380,500 · SkyMiles (6 dates) | |
| 46,200 · Qantas (1 date) | — | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
- In economy, GOL Smiles had the lowest observed award, 9,500 miles (taxes not reported); see how many miles you need with GOL Smiles.
- In premium economy, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club had the lowest observed award, 24,000 points + $179.60; see how many points you need with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $63.70; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 305,500 miles + $24.10, a mixed-cabin award; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 117 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 23:09 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $63.70 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 25 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 05:19 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 75 dates, premium economy 25 dates, business class 25 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 100 dates, premium economy 65 dates, business class 70 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 102 dates, business class 82 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 57 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 116 dates, premium economy 19 dates, business class 20 dates, first class 108 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 81 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 117 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 94 dates, premium economy 94 dates, business class 94 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (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). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), 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 award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.