Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Athens (ATH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 14 programs for ORD→ATH. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and 4 other programs.
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 14 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 336
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 21,000 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→ATH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 264 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.09 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 77 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $161.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 79 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 285 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 8 | 325 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 35,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +3 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), British Airways (BA) +3 more | 1 | 216 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK) +10 more | 9+ | 336 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 9+ | 325 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $30.33 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +6 more | 9+ | 217 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 324 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY), Gulf Air (GF) +3 more | 7 | 273 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $163.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 20,000 pts + $161.80 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| GOL Smiles | 31,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | 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
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 132 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 132 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 35,000 points; nonstop space on 30 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 36,200 points; nonstop space on 33 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 44 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 155 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 67,000 miles; nonstop space on 19 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to ATH
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 15 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 21 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 7 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 9 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 29 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 4 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): United MileagePlus
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Ethiopian Airlines (ET): GOL Smiles
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and Etihad Guest
- Gulf Air (GF): Etihad Guest
- GQ: GOL Smiles
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV): Etihad Guest
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 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 and SAS EuroBonus.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to ATH
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Athens?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 03:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→ATH?
GOL Smiles (330 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (264 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (77 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (79 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (285 dates), Delta SkyMiles (325 dates), SAS EuroBonus (30 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (327 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (216 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (336 dates), United MileagePlus (325 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (217 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (324 dates) and Etihad Guest (273 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to ATH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 21,000 miles with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed nonstop economy space on 132 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to ATH?
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: 9,500 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.