GOL Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ORD→BUD in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (economy space on 22 dates). Lowest premium economy: 680,300 miles (premium economy space on 4 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 22 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 680,300 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 4 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→BUD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +4 more | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 680,300 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 4 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 60,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 60,700 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 69,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
How often Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 22 of 22 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 4 of 22 | 18% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 99,100 (1 date) | — | |
| 60,700 (5 dates) | — | |
| 85,800 (12 dates) | — | |
| 14,300 (1 date) | 680,300 (1 date) | |
| 9,500 (3 dates) | 693,600 (3 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $92.51 | 65,992 pts + $128.21 | 75,000 pts + $92.51 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 30,000 pts + $245.10Lowest | 60,000 pts + $358.50 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $29.00 | 35,000 pts + $118.00 | 55,000 pts + $38.20LowestMixed cabin | 85,000 pts + $44.80Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $24.80 | 57,500 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $48.40 | — | 80,000 pts + $48.40 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 39,200 pts + $35.40 | 87,400 pts + $35.70 | 310,500 pts + $24.50 | 305,500 pts + $35.70 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $195.00 | — | 85,000 pts + $77.30Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 680,300 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 8,292 pts + $324.80Lowest | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 62,500 pts + $126.90 | 104,800 pts + $1,498.10 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 75,400 pts + $1,579.00 | 103,800 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 45,000 pts + $25.50 | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 85,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $22.40 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19,500 pts + $150.80 | 31,500 pts + $150.90 | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 9,500 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 60,700 miles over 5 months and award space on 22 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); premium economy 680,300 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 4 departure dates (newest observation Oct 2, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (9,500 to 99,100 miles) and premium economy (680,300 to 693,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
In economy, 9,500 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 13:36 UTC). In premium economy, 680,300 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 4 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 2, 2026, 18:59 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Budapest (BUD)?
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 Aug 2027 departures: 9,500 miles (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.