Delta SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for ORD→LYS in economy, premium economy, business class and first class. Lowest economy: 35,000 miles + $35.20 (economy space on 22 dates). Lowest business class: 125,000 miles + $24.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 3 dates).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 35,000 miles + $35.20
- economy space on 22 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 125,000 miles + $24.00
- business-class space on 3 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest first class
- 125,000 miles + $24.10
- first-class space on 19 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 75,000 miles + $35.20
- premium economy space on 7 dates
In first class, 125,000 miles + $24.10 with Delta SkyMiles was the 2nd lowest of the 2 programs with first-class award space on this route; the lowest was 85,000 points + $45.10 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 125,000 miles + $24.10, about 3.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (35,000 miles + $35.20).
SkyMiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→LYS in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 35,000 miles + $35.20 | 2 stops |  AF DL KL | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 75,000 miles + $35.20 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 8 | 7 | See dates | |
| Business | 125,000 miles + $24.00Mixed cabin | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 6 | 3 | See dates | |
| First | 125,000 miles + $24.10 | 2 stops | AFDLKL | 2 | 19 | 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 SkyMiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 45,100 miles + $24.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 410,400 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 410,400 miles + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | 125,000 miles + $35.30Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 125,000 miles + $24.10 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $35.30 | 6 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | 499,900 miles + $24.10 | 3 | 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 SkyMiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Delta SkyMiles 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 25 | 88% | |
| Premium Economy | 7 of 25 | 28% | |
| Business | 3 of 25 | 12% | |
| First | 19 of 25 | 76% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS) with SkyMiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,100 miles + $24.00 (5 dates) | — | 125,000 miles + $35.30 (1 date)Mixed cabin | 125,000 miles + $24.10 (4 dates) | |
| 35,000 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 75,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | |
| 35,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates) | 75,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates) | 125,000 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates)Mixed cabin | 125,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates) | |
| 42,900 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | — | 499,900 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 57,900 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | — | — | |
| 410,400 miles + taxes not reported (2 dates) | — | — | 430,500 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | |
| 52,100 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | 149,600 miles + taxes not reported (1 date) | — | 375,500 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | |
| 42,900 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) | — | — | 380,500 miles + taxes not reported (3 dates) |
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.
How to get SkyMiles
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
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SkyMiles vs other programs from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $98.81 | 66,216 pts + $102.41 | 75,000 pts + $98.91 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.30Lowest | 40,000 pts + $241.50 | 60,000 pts + $354.10 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $375.90 | 35,000 pts + $571.00Lowest | 55,000 pts + $1,026.00Lowest | 85,000 pts + $45.10Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 57,500 pts + $25.10 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $64.00 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 35,000 pts + $35.20 | 75,000 pts + $35.20 | 125,000 pts + $24.00Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $24.10 |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 4,567 pts + $330.60 | — | 88,980 pts + $1,576.60 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.87 | — | 190,000 pts + $86.95 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $27.00 | 55,000 pts + $31.70 | 88,000 pts + $50.00Mixed cabin | — |
Questions about SkyMiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 35,000 miles + $35.20, with a typical monthly low of 42,900 miles (taxes vary) over 8 months and award space on 22 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026); premium economy 75,000 miles + $35.20, with monthly lows of 75,000 miles in 2 months and 149,600 miles in 1 month (taxes vary), and award space on 7 departure dates (newest observation Nov 5, 2026); business class 125,000 miles + $24.00, a mixed-cabin award, with award space on 3 departure dates (newest observation Nov 4, 2026); first class 125,000 miles + $24.10, with a typical monthly low of 380,500 miles (taxes vary) over 7 months and award space on 19 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (35,000 to 410,400 miles + taxes vary), premium economy (75,000 to 149,600 miles + taxes vary) and first class (125,000 to 499,900 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest SkyMiles award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)?
In economy, 35,000 miles + $35.20. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 22 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 05:38 UTC). In business class, 125,000 miles + $24.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Nov 4, 2026, 18:27 UTC for a Dec 21, 2026 departure. Delta SkyMiles showed business-class award space on 3 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 4, 2026, 18:27 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS) with SkyMiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Delta SkyMiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book SkyMiles awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest SkyMiles 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Feb 2027 departures: 35,000 miles + taxes not reported (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When does Delta SkyMiles release award seats for Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)?
Delta SkyMiles publishes a booking window of about 331 days (about 11 months) before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). On this route AwardTool saw Delta SkyMiles award space for departures as late as Sep 5, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See SkyMiles award release dates.