Business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 7 programs for ORD→PTY. Lowest: 30,000 miles + $30.25 with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space on 47 dates. Nonstop business-class space was seen via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 30,000 miles + $30.25
- Avianca LifeMiles
- Programs with space
- 7 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 54 of 57
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 85,600 miles + taxes vary
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on ORD→PTY, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $30.25 | Nonstop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 47 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $82.56Mixed cabin | 1 stop | COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $6.85Mixed cabin | 1 stopNonstop from 200,000 pts | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 51 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 45,000 pts + $12.45 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | — | 54 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $64.25 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 53,000 pts + $99.35 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 85,600 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 1 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, JetBlue TrueBlue, Delta SkyMiles, Etihad Guest, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity 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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMiles | 34,330 pts + $35.25 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 34,330 pts + $35.25 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 35,000 pts + $82.56Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 38,500 pts + $12.45Mixed cabin | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 49,000 pts + $64.25 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 53,000 pts + $99.35 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 64,500 pts + $12.45 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 85,600 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 business-class 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 business-class 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 | 47 of 48 | 97% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 9 of 51 | 17% | |
| United MileagePlus | 51 of 51 | 100% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 54 of 57 | 94% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 of 48 | 20% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 11 of 42 | 26% | |
| GOL Smiles | 18 of 37 | 48% |
Nonstop business-class award space
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 30,000 miles; nonstop space on 1 date.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 200,000 miles; nonstop space on 8 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 85,600 miles; nonstop space on 2 dates.
Best months for business class from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | United MileagePlus | 3 | |
| 34,330 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 20 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 14 | |
| 34,330 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 96,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 45,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 72,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 | |
| 56,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 64,620 | 34,330 | 30,000 | 34,330 | 198,160 | 63,850 | — | 63,850 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 35,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 38,500Mixed cabin | 38,500Mixed cabin | 84,800 | 38,500Mixed cabin | — | 73,100 | — | 75,700 |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 120,500 | 64,500 | 50,500 | 60,500 | 96,500 | 45,000 | 72,000 | 56,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | — | 49,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 53,000 | 65,000 | 53,000 | — | — | — | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 801,200 | 85,600 | 87,300 | 305,200 | — | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and GOL Smiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Aeromexico Club Premier and GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Panama City (PTY). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama City (PTY) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 24,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 14 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 310 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 277 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 320 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)Also from ORD | 60,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 263 |
| New York JFK to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 23,500 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 75,000 miles | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 |
| Orlando (MCO) to Panama City (PTY)Also to PTY | 20,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 309 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| 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 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 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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Questions about business-class award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)?
30,000 miles + $30.25 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 47 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 20:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)?
Avianca LifeMiles (47 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (9 dates), United MileagePlus (51 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (54 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (10 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (11 dates) and GOL Smiles (18 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop business-class award space via Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 85,600 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop business-class space on 2 dates.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Panama City (PTY)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 30,000 miles with LifeMiles (14 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.