GOL Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for IST→ORD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 47,800 miles (economy space on 142 dates). Lowest business class: 573,800 miles (business-class space on 18 dates). Lowest premium economy: 553,900 miles (premium economy space on 6 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 47,800 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 142 dates
- Lowest business class
- 573,800 miles + taxes not reported
- business-class space on 18 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 553,900 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 6 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on IST→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 47,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 210,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +9 more | 4 | 142 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 553,900 miles + taxes not reported | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 7 | 6 | See dates | |
| Business | 573,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Egyptair (MS) | 1 | 18 | 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 | 50,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 57,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 750,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 750,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 701,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 701,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 767,100 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 | 142 of 142 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 6 of 142 | 4% | |
| Business | 18 of 142 | 12% |
Best months to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91,500 (11 dates) | 750,200 (2 dates) | 767,700 (5 dates) | |
| 50,100 (16 dates) | — | 701,000 (4 dates) | |
| 50,200 (9 dates) | — | — | |
| 50,000 (18 dates) | 553,900 (4 dates) | 781,400 (2 dates) | |
| 47,800 (31 dates) | — | 585,700 (5 dates) | |
| 57,600 (17 dates) | — | — | |
| 49,200 (8 dates) | — | 573,800 (2 dates) | |
| 47,900 (2 dates) | — | — | |
| 50,000 (4 dates) | — | — | |
| 50,200 (13 dates) | — | — | |
| 58,600 (13 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 from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $114.60 | 69,183 pts + $159.10 | 75,000 pts + $131.50Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.89 | 30,000 pts + $311.19Lowest | 60,000 pts + $449.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $323.89 | 45,000 pts + $333.59 | 70,000 pts + $1,045.29 | 110,000 pts + $111.29 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $83.09 | 40,000 pts + $88.63 | 57,500 pts + $85.69 | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 39,000 pts + $68.09 | — | 80,000 pts + $92.23 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 48,000 pts + $323.95 | 92,000 pts + $82.40 | 320,000 pts + $1,000.11 | 320,000 pts + $82.40 |
| Emirates Skywards | 35,000 pts + $332.69 | 86,000 pts + $332.69 | 96,000 pts + $1,292.69 | — |
| Etihad Guest | 75,000 pts + $307.83 | — | 95,000 pts + $266.20Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 47,800 pts + taxes not reported | 553,900 pts + taxes not reported | 573,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 51,300 pts + $81.49 | — | 102,500 pts + $81.49 | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 16,229 pts + $330.89Lowest | 42,500 pts + $150.89 | 45,598 pts + $962.29Lowest | 75,118 pts + $1,161.89Lowest |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $322.22 | 93,800 pts + $1,106.42 | 108,000 pts + $947.93 | 257,300 pts + $982.16Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 31,875 pts + taxes not reported | — | 157,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 40,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 65,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $44.29 | 55,000 pts + $59.39 | 88,000 pts + $44.49 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $224.16 | 33,000 pts + $232.65 | 66,500 pts + $397.38 | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 65,000 pts + $203.86 | — | 139,000 pts + $418.30 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 47,800 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 50,100 miles over 11 months and award space on 142 departure dates; premium economy 553,900 miles (taxes not reported), with award space on 6 departure dates; business class 573,800 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 701,000 miles over 5 months and award space on 18 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (47,800 to 91,500 miles), premium economy (553,900 to 750,200 miles) and business class (573,800 to 781,400 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 47,800 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 142 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:16 UTC). In business class, 573,800 miles. GOL Smiles showed business-class award space on 18 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 23:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy from 210,000 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chicago O’Hare (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 Mar 2027 departures: 47,800 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.