Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America
Award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America
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AwardTool saw award space on 13 routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America in the last 30 days, into 13 airports in 7 countries, on 15 programs. Lowest business class observed: 27,500 miles + $20.60, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lima (LIM), with American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Routes with award space
- 13
- Countries reached
- 7
- Lowest business class
- 27,500 miles + $20.60
- ORD–LIM · AAdvantage
- Lowest economy
- 9,520 miles + $55.90
- ORD–CTG · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 27,500 miles + $26.20
- ORD–CTG · AAdvantage
Award routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America by destination country
Countries by number of routes, with the lowest awards AwardTool saw on 2 or more dates on their routes.
| Destination country | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 60,000 points + $75.61ORD–EZE · Aeroplan | 22,000 miles + $5.60ORD–EZE · AAdvantage |
| Brazil | 3 | 50,000 miles + $30.25ORD–GIG · LifeMiles | 22,000 miles + $5.60ORD–GRU · AAdvantage |
| Colombia | 3 | 27,500 miles + $20.60ORD–BOG · AAdvantage | 9,520 miles + $55.90ORD–CTG · LifeMiles |
| Chile | 1 | 60,000 points + $76.21ORD–SCL · Aeroplan | 22,000 miles + $5.60ORD–SCL · AAdvantage |
| Ecuador | 1 | 37,610 miles + $34.00ORD–UIO · LifeMiles | 12,550 miles + $34.00ORD–UIO · LifeMiles |
| Peru | 1 | 27,500 miles + $20.60ORD–LIM · AAdvantage | 13,500 miles + $20.60ORD–LIM · AAdvantage |
| Uruguay | 1 | 216,500 miles + $5.60ORD–MVD · AAdvantage | 22,000 miles + $5.60ORD–MVD · AAdvantage |
Award routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each route, by cabin, with the program and the number of dates seen. Flights within South America are not counted here.
| Route | Economy | Business | First | Nonstop seen | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bogotá (BOG) | 13,500 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 44 dates | 27,500 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 43 dates | 35,000 points + $40.60Atmos · 9 dates | Yes | 10 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) | 22,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 18 dates | 88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 265,000 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 17 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 5 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) | 22,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 79 dates | 60,000 points + $75.61Aeroplan · 54 dates | 241,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 4 dates | Not seen | 12 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG) | 9,520 miles + $55.90LifeMiles · 11 dates | 27,500 miles + $26.20AAdvantage · 33 dates | 27,500 miles + $26.20AAdvantage · 35 dates | Not seen | 8 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lima (LIM) | 13,500 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 82 dates | 27,500 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 82 dates | 50,000 points + $40.60Atmos · 37 dates | Not seen | 11 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Medellín (MDE) | 13,500 miles + $20.60AAdvantage · 37 dates | 31,500 miles + $26.20AAdvantage · 37 dates | 35,000 points + $40.60Atmos · 6 dates | Not seen | 6 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Mendoza (MDZ) | 36,500 miles + $66.85Flying Blue · 5 dates | 833,100 miles + taxes not reportedSmiles · 3 dates | 277,500 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 8 dates · Mixed cabin | Not seen | 6 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Montevideo (MVD) | 22,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 14 dates | 88,000 miles + $5.60MileagePlus · 15 dates · Mixed cabin | — | Not seen | 2 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Quito (UIO) | 12,550 miles + $34.00LifeMiles · 15 dates | 37,610 miles + $34.00LifeMiles · 15 dates | 102,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 23 dates | Not seen | 4 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) | 22,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 56 dates | 40,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 55 dates · Mixed cabin | 60,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 2 dates | Not seen | 10 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) | 27,500 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 12 dates | 153,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 7 dates | — | Not seen | 1 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Santiago (SCL) | 22,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 58 dates | 60,000 points + $76.21Aeroplan · 37 dates | 250,000 miles + $5.60SkyMiles · 37 dates | Not seen | 10 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) | 22,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 323 dates | 60,000 points + $25.60Atmos · 1 date · Mixed cabin | 107,000 miles + $5.60AAdvantage · 29 dates | Yes | 14 |
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.
Lowest awards by month from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America
The lowest one-way award AwardTool observed for departures in each month across every route on this page, with its route and program and the number of routes with award space that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 37,500 milesORD–BOG · SkyMiles · 10 routes | 33,000 milesORD–LIM · AAdvantage · 10 routes | 35,000 pointsORD–BOG · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 13,330 milesORD–CTG · LifeMiles · 13 routes | 37,500 milesORD–BOG · SkyMiles · 12 routes | 27,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 13 routes | 35,000 pointsORD–BOG · Atmos · 11 routes | |
| 13,500 milesORD–CTG · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 33,000 milesORD–MVD · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 27,500 milesORD–CTG · AAdvantage · 12 routes | 27,500 milesORD–CTG · AAdvantage · 10 routes | |
| 9,520 milesORD–CTG · LifeMiles · 11 routes | 36,500 milesORD–MVD · AAdvantage · 10 routes | 27,500 milesORD–LIM · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 44,500 milesORD–CTG · AAdvantage · 9 routes | |
| 12,550 milesORD–UIO · LifeMiles · 11 routes | 33,000 milesORD–GRU · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 27,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 11 routes | 50,000 pointsORD–LIM · Atmos · 8 routes | |
| 13,330 milesORD–CTG · LifeMiles · 11 routes | 33,000 milesORD–EZE · AAdvantage · 10 routes | 27,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 10 routes | 35,000 pointsORD–BOG · Atmos · 9 routes | |
| 13,500 milesORD–MDE · AAdvantage · 8 routes | 33,000 milesORD–GRU · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 27,500 milesORD–LIM · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 50,000 pointsORD–LIM · Atmos · 5 routes | |
| 14,000 milesORD–LIM · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 33,000 milesORD–EZE · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 27,500 milesORD–LIM · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 50,000 pointsORD–LIM · Atmos · 4 routes | |
| 15,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 33,000 milesORD–GRU · AAdvantage · 4 routes | 27,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 5 routes | 475,000 milesORD–GRU · SkyMiles · 1 route | |
| 21,000 milesORD–UIO · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 33,000 milesORD–GRU · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 43,500 milesORD–BOG · AAdvantage · 9 routes | 50,000 pointsORD–LIM · Atmos · 5 routes | |
| 22,000 milesORD–EZE · AAdvantage · 7 routes | 33,000 milesORD–EZE · AAdvantage · 6 routes | 50,000 pointsORD–BOG · Aeroplan · 7 routes | 112,500 milesORD–UIO · AAdvantage · 6 routes | |
| 22,000 milesORD–GRU · AAdvantage · 3 routes | 33,000 milesORD–GRU · AAdvantage · 2 routes | 50,000 pointsORD–BOG · Aeroplan · 3 routes | 475,000 milesORD–GRU · SkyMiles · 2 routes |
Taxes vary by route and program and are not part of these month figures; each route page shows them.
Programs with award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America
Programs by number of routes, with the lowest award each showed on 2 or more dates.
| Program | Routes | Lowest business | Lowest economy |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | 27,500 miles + $20.60ORD–LIM · AAdvantage | 13,500 miles + $20.60ORD–LIM · AAdvantage |
| United MileagePlus | 11 | 60,500 miles + $20.60ORD–BOG · MileagePlus | 23,200 miles + $20.60ORD–CTG · MileagePlus |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 10 | 50,000 points + $90.71ORD–BOG · Aeroplan | 28,200 points + $90.71ORD–BOG · Aeroplan |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 9 | 32,920 miles + $55.90ORD–CTG · LifeMiles | 9,520 miles + $55.90ORD–CTG · LifeMiles |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9 | 86,700 miles + $91.66ORD–LIM · SkyMiles | 16,500 miles + $20.60ORD–BOG · SkyMiles |
| GOL Smiles | 9 | 153,400 miles + taxes varyORD–BOG · Smiles · nonstop | 41,000 miles + taxes not reportedORD–BOG · Smiles |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 | 58,500 miles + $79.25ORD–MDE · Flying Blue | 19,000 miles + $74.75ORD–CTG · Flying Blue |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 7 | 43,600 points + $44.00ORD–CTG · Qantas | 20,700 points + $44.00ORD–CTG · Qantas |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 6 | — | 17,500 points + $40.60ORD–BOG · Atmos |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 5 | 94,000 points + $111.27ORD–BOG · Club Premier | 37,000 points + $110.41ORD–LIM · Club Premier |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 4 | 136,000 points + $1,122.10ORD–GRU · Virgin Atlantic | 29,000 points + $423.10ORD–GRU · Virgin Atlantic |
| Etihad Guest | 3 | 64,000 miles + $53.00ORD–LIM · Etihad Guest · Mixed cabin | 45,000 miles + $53.00ORD–LIM · Etihad Guest |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 2 | — | 36,100 points + $20.60ORD–MDE · TrueBlue |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1 | 175,000 Avios + taxes not reportedORD–GRU · Privilege Club · Mixed cabin | 60,000 Avios + taxes not reportedORD–GRU · Privilege Club |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 1 | — | 42,000 points + $31.52ORD–GRU · Velocity |
Transferable points to South America
Banks whose points transfer to programs with award space to South America, with the points each award takes at the listed ratio.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America
What's the lowest business-class award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America AwardTool has seen?
27,500 miles + $20.60, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lima (LIM), with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on that route on 82 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America AwardTool has seen?
9,520 miles + $55.90, Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Cartagena (CTG), with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed economy award space on that route on 11 departure dates in the last 30 days. Search live before you transfer points.
Which countries in South America had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Argentina with 3 routes, Brazil with 3 routes, Colombia with 3 routes, Chile with 1 route, Ecuador with 1 route, Peru with 1 route and Uruguay with 1 route, counting published routes with award space in the last 30 days.
Which airports in South America had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Bogotá (BOG), Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP), Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE), Cartagena (CTG), Lima (LIM), Medellín (MDE), Mendoza (MDZ), Montevideo (MVD) and 5 other airports, in the last 30 days. Only routes where a program showed award space on 2 or more dates are listed.
When were business-class awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America lowest?
Departures in May 2027: 27,500 miles ORD to LIM with American Airlines AAdvantage, open on 17 dates that month. Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers. A record of what AwardTool observed, not a forecast.
Which programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to South America?
American Airlines AAdvantage (13 routes), United MileagePlus (11 routes), Air Canada Aeroplan (10 routes), Avianca LifeMiles (9 routes), Delta SkyMiles (9 routes), GOL Smiles (9 routes) and 9 other programs. American Airlines AAdvantage had the most routes.