Premium economy award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 6 programs for LYS→ORD. Lowest: 40,000 miles + $144.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space on 6 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 40,000 miles + $144.29
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 6 of 8
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 11 of 11
- dates checked · Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on LYS→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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+ | 8 | 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.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 88,000 pts + $374.85 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 178,000 pts + $153.93 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 180,000 pts + $139.49 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 344,000 pts + $452.19 | 3 | 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 premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 of 8 | 12% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 of 23 | 26% | |
| United MileagePlus | 8 of 10 | 80% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 11 of 11 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 6 of 10 | 60% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 3 of 8 | 37% |
Best months for premium economy from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 180,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 176,600 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 1 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 80,666 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 80,666 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | — | — | — | 35,000 | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | — | — | 40,000 | — | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 178,000 | 180,000 | — | 176,600 | 55,000 | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 88,000 | 344,000 | — | — | 67,000 | 80,666 | 80,666 | 88,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | — | — | — | 86,336 | — | 105,895 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | — | — | — | 86,900 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Lyon (LYS) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Lyon (LYS)Return direction | 89,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from LYS | 39,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 22 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Dubai (DXB)Also from LYS | 66,100 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 236 |
| Lyon (LYS) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from LYS | 22,273 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 20 |
| Lyon (LYS) to Miami (MIA)Also from LYS | 25,986 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 17 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 38 |
| Frankfurt (FRA) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 33 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 43 |
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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
40,000 miles + $144.29 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed premium economy award space on 6 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 17, 2026, 18:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (1 date), American Airlines AAdvantage (6 dates), United MileagePlus (8 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (11 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (6 dates) and Qantas Frequent Flyer (3 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Lyon (LYS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy 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, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Jan 2027 departures: 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.