Award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 13 programs for LIS→ORD. Lowest economy: 12,000 points + $256.47 (Virgin Atlantic Flying Club). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $87.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first class: 55,000 points + $87.99 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Humberto Delgado Airport, Lisbon, Portugal (LIS)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 13 of 15 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business class, via GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Eurowings (EW), Etihad Airways (EY) and 15 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| 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 |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $263.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $310.79 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $87.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 2 | 83 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $106.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 275 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $63.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 18 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $67.99 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +6 more | 9+ | 316 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 96,000 pts + $71.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 308 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 106,800 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 216 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 48,500 pts + $429.20 | 1 stop | KLM (KL) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $87.99 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 269 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $106.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 317 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $452.99 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 5 | 311 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $63.79 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 3 | 5 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 70,000 pts + $105.89 | 1 stopMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 76 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $60.79 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 6 | 321 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 302 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $467.04 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 4 | 1 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $145.05 | Nonstop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 9+ | 70 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 315,000 pts + $1,000.04 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 9+ | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 509,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 13 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $87.99 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 59 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 85,000 pts + $1,052.99 | 2 stopsMixed cabin | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 295,000 pts + $71.00 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 323 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $256.47 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 29,000 pts + $131.32 | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $263.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $109.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $456.13 | 7 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 199,000 pts + $145.42 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $87.99 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 370,000 pts + $71.00 | 6 | 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 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 award space
- Economy: nonstop from 29,000 miles via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop space on 70 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Business class: nonstop from 199,000 miles via TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go, which showed nonstop space on 70 dates.
Best months to fly from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (16 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 370,000 · SkyMiles (16 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (19 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (11 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (20 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (7 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (19 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (14 dates) | 24,000 · Virgin Atlantic (6 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 12,000 · Virgin Atlantic (3 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (30 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 48,500 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 85,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 34,000 · Virgin Atlantic (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 85,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 400,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 295,000 · SkyMiles (31 dates) | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 139,500 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 495,000 · SkyMiles (3 dates) |
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 |
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Search Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Questions about award flights from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 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). In business class, 55,000 points + $87.99 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 269 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 22:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
13 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 323 dates, premium economy 275 dates, business class 317 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 322 dates, premium economy 83 dates, business class 269 dates, first class 59 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 202 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 323 dates, premium economy 308 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 323 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 271 dates, business class 76 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 319 dates, premium economy 216 dates, business class 13 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 311 dates, premium economy 311 dates, business class 311 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 32 dates, premium economy 18 dates, business class 5 dates) and 5 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business class, bookable via GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 29,000 miles with TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lisbon (LIS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Lisbon (LIS) 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: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 12,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (20 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (21 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.