Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for ORD→GIG. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $30.25 (Avianca LifeMiles); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $5.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 60,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) and 1 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 56 of 56 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 56 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28,400 pts + $34.00 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $59.75 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 4 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 31,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 8 | 27 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $29.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.91 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 2 | 22 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 49,500 pts + $5.60 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), JetBlue (B6) +2 more | 5 | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 80,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 35 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 58,000 pts + $599.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 4 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 63,418 pts + $107.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 18 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $458.10 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 22 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 87,600 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 90,100 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 3 | 27 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 485,800 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 22 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 55 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 50,000 pts + $30.25 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 1 | 35 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $29.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 2 | 7 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 136,000 pts + $1,122.90 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $723.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), KLM (KL) | 6 | 28 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 186,480 pts + $117.81Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), United Airlines (UA) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 5 | 1 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 596,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Avianca (AV) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 5 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 280,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 25 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, 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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 69,260 pts + $34.00 | 3 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 98,400 pts + $29.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 186,480 pts + $117.81Mixed cabin | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $25.60 | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 418,500 pts + $11.20 | 9+ | 1 stop | 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 44,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 69,260 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 82,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 69,260 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 418,500 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 54,100 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 123,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 395,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | — | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 37,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 84,500 · AAdvantage (13 dates) | 285,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 116,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 280,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates)Mixed cabin | — | |
| 102,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 112,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 206,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| 42,500 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 90,000 · Flying Blue (7 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 280,000 · SkyMiles (7 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| 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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 35,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $30.25, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 60,000 points + $25.60; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 56 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:23 UTC). In business class, 50,000 miles + $30.25 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 11 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 17:47 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $5.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 56 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 55 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 22 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 21 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 5 dates, premium economy 1 date, first class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 11 dates, business class 11 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 27 dates, premium economy 27 dates, business class 1 date, first class 25 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 23 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 1 date); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 29 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 28 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 21 dates, premium economy 22 dates, business class 7 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (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 Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)?
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 Apr 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (3 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jul 2027 departures, 50,000 miles with LifeMiles (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.