Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 9 programs for ORD→BCN. Lowest: 10,900 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 328 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
- 10,900 pts + taxes not reported
- GOL Smiles
- Programs with space
- 9 of 9
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 10,900 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→BCN, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOL Smiles | 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 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 10,900 miles; nonstop space on 175 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 172 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 76 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 71 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 43 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 195 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 56 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to BCN
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27,500 pts + taxes not reported | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 16 | |
| 22,500 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 28 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 10,900 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 15,400 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 8 |
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): United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles
- Finnair (AY): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles 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
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Egyptair (MS): GOL Smiles
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Singapore Airlines (SQ): Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
- WestJet (WS): GOL Smiles
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 | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to BCN
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Barcelona?
10,900 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 328 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:40 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→BCN?
GOL Smiles (328 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (311 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (329 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (251 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (104 dates), SAS EuroBonus (19 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (322 dates) and Turkish Miles & Smiles (310 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to BCN?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles. The lowest nonstop award was 10,900 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 175 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to BCN?
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 Dec 2026 departures: 10,900 miles with Smiles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.