GOL Smiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for MAD→ORD in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 49,800 miles (economy space on 329 dates). Lowest premium economy: 108,400 miles (premium economy space on 32 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 49,800 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 329 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 108,400 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 32 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on MAD→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 49,800 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM) +11 more | 1 | 329 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 108,400 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 32 | 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 | 61,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 61,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 61,800 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 108,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 115,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 545,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 69,600 (16 dates) | 115,600 (6 dates) | |
| 61,800 (30 dates) | 108,400 (3 dates) | |
| 61,900 (31 dates) | 141,800 (3 dates) | |
| 49,800 (31 dates) | 521,000 (6 dates) | |
| 49,800 (28 dates) | — | |
| 49,800 (31 dates) | — | |
| 58,400 (30 dates) | — | |
| 58,400 (31 dates) | — | |
| 61,900 (30 dates) | 508,800 (4 dates) | |
| 101,000 (31 dates) | 508,800 (7 dates) | |
| 58,400 (31 dates) | 508,800 (3 dates) | |
| 58,400 (9 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 Madrid (MAD) 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 | 40,000 pts + $122.70 | 65,621 pts + $128.20 | 75,000 pts + $127.30 | 324,227 pts + $126.00 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $210.99 | 30,000 pts + $307.19 | 60,000 pts + $445.49 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $66.99 | 35,000 pts + $66.99 | 55,000 pts + $67.09 | 70,000 pts + $72.59Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $47.09 | 40,000 pts + $86.89 | 57,500 pts + $167.99 | 131,500 pts + $52.69 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $58.00 | — | 80,000 pts + $71.16 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 27,000 pts + $54.15 | 88,000 pts + $54.93 | 335,000 pts + $1,053.74 | 335,000 pts + $54.15 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $80.49 | — | 92,000 pts + $80.59 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 49,800 pts + taxes not reported | 108,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $312.75 | 61,600 pts + $1,083.17 | 82,100 pts + $1,030.64 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | — | 77,250 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $60.19 | 45,000 pts + $60.29 | 60,000 pts + $60.29 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $148.96 | — | 190,000 pts + $165.30 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $52.59 | 50,000 pts + $52.69 | 88,000 pts + $55.39 | 389,700 pts + $58.33 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $252.84Lowest | 24,000 pts + $259.96Lowest | 48,500 pts + $425.57Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $49.27 | — | 158,500 pts + $454.84 | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Smiles award from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 49,800 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 329 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). In premium economy, 108,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 32 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 02:58 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in premium economy, and in economy from 49,800 miles.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Madrid (MAD) 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 Jan 2027 departures: 49,800 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.