Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for ORD→LYS. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $152.70 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 75,000 points + $121.11 (Air Canada Aeroplan). Lowest premium economy: 55,000 miles + $45.60 (United MileagePlus).

Prices observed Sep 19 – Oct 19, 2026; newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Oct 19, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS) at a glance

From: Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
To: Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
Programs with award space seen: 3 of 3 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), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH) and 9 more
Departures with open awards: Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
Most dates with space: 9 of 9 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
Latest departure with space: Sep 10, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Destination guide: Award flights to Lyon (LYS)

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
Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed	18,750 pts + $152.70	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	7	7	Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	40,000 pts + $28.50	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more	9+	9	Oct 5, 2026, 19:50 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	42,500 pts + $99.01	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +4 more	9+	6	Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC	See dates

Premium Economy

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlusLowest observed	55,000 pts + $45.60	2 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more	9+	9	Oct 5, 2026, 19:50 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	89,000 pts + $245.70	1 stop	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	9+	7	Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC	See dates
Air Canada Aeroplan	105,895 pts + $78.91	2 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA)	5	5	Oct 5, 2026, 19:50 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Air Canada AeroplanLowest observed	75,000 pts + $121.11	1 stop	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA)	9+	6	Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $28.70Mixed cabin	2 stops	Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more	5	9	Oct 5, 2026, 19:50 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	209,000 pts + $364.00	2 stops	Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL)	5	7	Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC	See dates

First class: not seen in the last 30 days.

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

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Oct 20, 2026	Economy	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	18,750 pts + $152.90	9+	1 stop	Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC	Check this date
Oct 20, 2026	Premium Economy	United MileagePlus	55,000 pts + $68.90	9+	2 stops	Oct 5, 2026, 18:09 UTC	Check this date
Oct 20, 2026	Business	United MileagePlus	88,000 pts + $49.70Mixed cabin	3	2 stops	Oct 5, 2026, 18:09 UTC	Check this date
Dec 11, 2026	Business	Air Canada Aeroplan	344,967 pts + $78.91	1	2 stops	Oct 5, 2026, 19:50 UTC	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 Lyon (LYS) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Premium Economy	Business
Oct 2026	18,750 · Flying Blue (2 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)	88,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)Mixed cabin
Dec 2026	44,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)	90,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)	200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date)
Mar 2027	25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates)	55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates)	75,000 · Aeroplan (4 dates)
Jun 2027	44,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)	147,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)	200,000 · MileagePlus (3 dates)
Sep 2027	25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date)	377,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)	240,500 · Flying Blue (1 date)

Points that transfer to these programs

Bank points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
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
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)

In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $152.70; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 55,000 miles + $45.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
In business class, Air Canada Aeroplan had the lowest observed award, 75,000 points + $121.11; see how many points you need with Air Canada Aeroplan.

Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)

What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS) award price AwardTool has seen?

In economy, 18,750 miles + $152.70 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC for an Oct 20, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 17:01 UTC). In business class, 75,000 points + $121.11 with Air Canada Aeroplan. Air Canada Aeroplan showed business-class award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:55 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)?

3 programs in the last 30 days: Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 6 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 6 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 7 dates, premium economy 7 dates, business class 7 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 9 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)?

AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.

Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Lyon (LYS)?

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 Oct 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (2 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 75,000 points with Aeroplan (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.