Award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for LYS→ORD. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $263.39 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 55,000 points + $1,195.09 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest premium economy: 40,000 miles + $144.29 (American Airlines AAdvantage).
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Lyon Saint-Exupery Airport, Lyon, France (LYS)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 12 of 12 departure dates checked (Air France/KLM Flying Blue, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 18,750 pts + $263.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 12 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $131.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $379.29 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $379.58 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $184.30 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN) +6 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $116.69 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 10 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 10 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $290.59 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), KLM (KL) | 6 | 5 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $393.79 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 1 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $144.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $124.99 | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +8 more | 9+ | 9 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,000 pts + $464.19 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 86,336 pts + $215.40 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 6 | 6 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 86,900 pts + $1,192.17 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Etihad Guest and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $1,195.09 | 1 stop | British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 9+ | 7 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $234.89 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $211.99Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 8 | 10 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 90,000 pts + $1,160.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 1 | 2 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 152,500 pts + $612.98 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 12 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 275,201 pts + $305.10Mixed cabin | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH), Brussels Airlines (SN) +1 more | 6 | 8 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Etihad Guest.
First class: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $263.39 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 34,700 pts + $379.58 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $290.59 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 88,000 pts + $374.85 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $1,121.09 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 175,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 200,000 pts + $269.73 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 363,566 pts + $268.94 | 1 | 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 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.
Best months to fly from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 88,000 · Flying Blue (2 dates) | 152,500 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | |
| 18,750 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | |
| — | — | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | |
| 70,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 176,600 · MileagePlus (1 date) | 200,000 · MileagePlus (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (5 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (1 date) | 55,000 · Atmos (5 dates) | |
| 62,500 · Atmos (1 date) | 80,666 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | |
| 22,916 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 80,666 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) | |
| 25,000 · Flying Blue (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 175,000 · Miles&Smiles (1 date) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $263.39; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $144.29; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 55,000 points + $1,195.09; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $263.39 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 10, 2026, 12:18 UTC for a Nov 1, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 12 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:57 UTC). In business class, 55,000 points + $1,195.09 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 6, 2026, 16:12 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 9 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 10 dates, premium economy 6 dates, business class 8 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 9 dates, premium economy 1 date, business class 7 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 12 dates, premium economy 11 dates, business class 12 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 5 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 2 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 10 dates, business class 10 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 10 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 10 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 3 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Lyon (LYS) 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 Jan 2027 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Jun 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (5 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.