GOL Smiles award flights from Washington National (DCA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for DCA→ORD in economy and business. Lowest economy: 13,000 miles (economy space on 325 dates). Lowest business: 23,200 miles (business space on 322 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 13,000 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 325 dates
- Lowest business
- 23,200 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 322 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on DCA→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 13,000 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Business | 23,200 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 322 | 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 | 14,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 14,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 14,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 25,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 25,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 25,600 miles + 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 at the time shown. 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 DCA to ORD with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 14,000 (16 dates) | 26,900 (16 dates) | |
| 14,500 (30 dates) | 26,300 (28 dates) | |
| 14,000 (31 dates) | 25,600 (31 dates) | |
| 14,000 (31 dates) | 25,600 (31 dates) | |
| 13,400 (28 dates) | 25,100 (28 dates) | |
| 13,100 (31 dates) | 23,400 (30 dates) | |
| 13,200 (30 dates) | 24,800 (30 dates) | |
| 13,200 (31 dates) | 24,800 (31 dates) | |
| 13,000 (30 dates) | 23,200 (30 dates) | |
| 13,200 (31 dates) | 24,800 (31 dates) | |
| 13,200 (31 dates) | 24,800 (31 dates) | |
| 13,200 (5 dates) | 24,800 (5 dates) |
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 on DCA–ORD
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 15,000 pts + $32.94 | — | 30,000 pts + $32.94 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 4,500 pts + $25.60Lowest | — | 9,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 9,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 25,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 13,000 pts + taxes not reported | 23,200 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 9,600 pts + $5.60 | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 9,200 pts + $5.60 | 19,300 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 8,500 pts + $9.53 | 28,000 pts + $111.59 | 16,500 pts + $9.53 |
Questions about Smiles award flights from DCA to ORD
What's the lowest Smiles award from Washington National to Chicago O’Hare?
In economy, 13,000 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 325 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:21 UTC). In business, 23,200 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 322 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 19:21 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop DCA to ORD awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 13,000 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from DCA to ORD?
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 Jun 2027 departures: 13,000 miles (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.