GOL Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ORD→SHA in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 91,800 miles (economy space on 143 dates). Lowest business class: 865,600 miles (business-class space on 17 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 91,800 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 143 dates
- Lowest business class
- 865,600 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 17 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→SHA in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 91,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Emirates (EK) +8 more | 1 | 143 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 379,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Business | 865,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 17 | 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 | 115,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 115,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 115,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
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 | 143 of 143 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 1 of 143 | under 1% | |
| Business | 17 of 143 | 11% |
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115,100 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 115,100 (14 dates) | — | — | |
| 399,700 (6 dates) | — | — | |
| 115,100 (4 dates) | — | 865,600 (1 date) | |
| 187,900 (12 dates) | — | — | |
| 91,800 (30 dates) | — | — | |
| 91,800 (31 dates) | — | 865,800 (14 dates) | |
| 91,800 (31 dates) | 379,800 (1 date) | 865,800 (2 dates) | |
| 91,800 (1 date) | — | — |
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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 50,000 pts + $84.91 | 80,714 pts + $75.61 | 263,939 pts + $75.61Mixed cabin | 327,680 pts + $75.71 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $274.80 | 65,000 pts + $465.30 | 86,250 pts + $698.20Lowest | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 42,500 pts + $34.90 | 55,000 pts + $34.90Lowest | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 35,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | 65,000 pts + $14.90 | 117,500 pts + $5.60 | — |
| Cathay Pacific Asia Miles | 38,000 pts + $33.63 | 78,000 pts + $249.56 | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 58,200 pts + $5.60 | 121,400 pts + $5.60 | 499,900 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 453,800 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 93,000 pts + $288.50 | — | 122,000 pts + $259.50Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 91,800 pts + taxes not reported | 379,800 pts + taxes not reported | 865,600 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 48,200 pts + $429.00 | 114,000 pts + $576.20 | — | 299,300 pts + $1,254.00Lowest |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $5.60 | 65,000 pts + $5.60 | 110,000 pts + $23.90Mixed cabin | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 48,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 91,800 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 115,100 miles over 9 months and award space on 143 departure dates (newest observation Oct 17, 2026); business class 865,600 miles (taxes not reported), with monthly lows of 865,600 miles in 1 month and 865,800 miles in 2 months, and award space on 17 departure dates (newest observation Oct 8, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (91,800 to 399,700 miles) and business class (865,600 to 865,800 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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
In economy, 91,800 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 143 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 17:53 UTC). In business class, 865,600 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 17 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 8, 2026, 20:17 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) 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 Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)?
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 Jul 2027 departures: 91,800 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.