Economy award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 13 programs for LIS→ORD. Lowest: 12,000 points + $256.47 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed economy award space on 88 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 12,000 pts + $256.47
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 13 of 13
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 323
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 29,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on LIS→ORD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 12,000 pts + $256.47 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +2 more | 9+ | 311 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $68.09 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | — | 323 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $87.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Icelandair (FI) +1 more | 5 | 322 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 29,000 pts + $71.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 9+ | 323 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $131.04 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 2 | 70 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $63.69 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 179 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $63.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $67.99 | 1 stopNonstop from 44,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $47.49 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 202 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $105.89 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 6 | 271 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 64,300 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 132,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 319 | 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 economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $256.47 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $214.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $73.09 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $87.99 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $131.32 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $63.79 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $63.69 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | 9+ | 2 stops | 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.
Nonstop economy award space
- TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go: nonstop from 29,000 miles; nonstop space on 70 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 44,000 miles; nonstop space on 48 dates.
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 132,000 miles; nonstop space on 143 dates.
Best months for economy from LIS to ORD
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 19 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- Emirates (EK): GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles
- KLM (KL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus, Turkish Miles & Smiles and GOL Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and GOL Smiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| 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 |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from LIS to ORD
What's the lowest economy award from Lisbon to Chicago O’Hare?
12,000 points + $256.47 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed economy award space on 88 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 15:02 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on LIS→ORD?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (88 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (311 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (323 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (322 dates), Delta SkyMiles (323 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (70 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (179 dates), SAS EuroBonus (32 dates), United MileagePlus (321 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (202 dates), Etihad Guest (271 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (304 dates) and GOL Smiles (319 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from LIS to ORD?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus and GOL Smiles. The lowest nonstop award was 29,000 miles with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop economy space on 70 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from LIS 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 Nov 2026 departures: 12,000 points with Virgin (20 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.