Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 9 programs for ORD→BCN. Lowest economy: 10,900 miles (GOL Smiles). Lowest business: 55,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest first: 70,000 points + $25.60 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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ORD to BCN at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, United States (ORD)
- To
- Barcelona International, Barcelona, Spain (BCN)
- Programs with award space seen
- 9 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Avianca (AV), Finnair (AY), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Aer Lingus (EI) and 20 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Barcelona (BCN)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL SmilesLowest observed | 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +8 more | 1 | 328 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 311 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +4 more | 9+ | 329 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 1 | 251 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 104 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +14 more | 7 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO) +5 more | 7 | 322 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +1 more | 5 | 234 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 1 stopNonstop from 43,000 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 306 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 45,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 7 | 3 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +10 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 61,600 pts + $1,629.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +1 more | 1 | 151 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 120,500 pts + taxes not reported | 2 stopsNonstop from 581,900 pts | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 44 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE) +2 more | 1 | 300 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stopsNonstop from 71,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 311 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 2 | 3 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 62,000 pts + $31.52 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 80,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 1 | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 80,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 304 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 145 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 310 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 188,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 2 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 8 | 34 | See dates |
Not seen in first: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, SAS EuroBonus, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 | GOL Smiles | 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $43.60 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 55,000 pts + $25.60 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | SAS EuroBonus | 60,000 pts + $25.30 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 62,000 pts + $31.52 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $25.60 | 8 | 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 10,900 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 175 dates (7 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 35,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 19 dates (5 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 55,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 3 dates (6 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly ORD to BCN on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 · Atmos (16 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (15 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (30 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (20 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (10 dates) | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (28 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (28 dates) | 85,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (15 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (27 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (6 dates) | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (30 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (25 dates) | — | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | |
| 21,000 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (26 dates) | — | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (31 dates) | — | |
| 10,900 · Smiles (31 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 55,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | 70,000 · Atmos (4 dates) | |
| 15,400 · Smiles (8 dates) | 35,000 · Atmos (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (9 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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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What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare to Barcelona award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 10,900 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:40 UTC). In business, 55,000 points + $25.60 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 300 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:39 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on ORD→BCN?
9 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 311 dates, premium economy 306 dates, business 311 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 329 dates, premium economy 234 dates, business 300 dates, first 34 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 322 dates, business 304 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, premium economy 44 dates, business 2 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 251 dates, premium economy 151 dates, business 145 dates); SAS EuroBonus (economy 19 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business 3 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 310 dates, business 310 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 326 dates, premium economy 326 dates, business 326 dates) and 1 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from ORD to BCN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer, United MileagePlus and Virgin Australia Velocity. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 10,900 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest ORD→BCN award prices?
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 Dec 2026 departures, 10,900 miles with Smiles (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 55,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.