Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rome (FCO)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 16 programs for ORD→FCO. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 326 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 6 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
- 16 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 329
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→FCO, 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 | 326 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 104 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), Etihad Airways (EY), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 317 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 8 | 158 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +1 more | — | 308 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 329 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +5 more | 9+ | 328 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | Nonstop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 143 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 17 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY) +3 more | 1 | 270 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 37,000 pts + $52.50 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +1 more | 3 | 253 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 327 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 325 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), Etihad Airways (EY) +2 more | 7 | 291 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 115,000 pts + $99.31 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 66 | 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.70 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $84.40 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 24,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $31.39 | 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 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 168 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 165 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 25,750 Avios; nonstop space on 88 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 93 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 92 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 36,200 points; nonstop space on 88 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 78 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 282 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 60,000 miles; nonstop space on 87 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to FCO
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 8 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 25 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29 | |
| 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 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 30 | |
| 19,000 pts + taxes not reported | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 18 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 26 | |
| 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 | 7 | |
| 26,000 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 9 |
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, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Air Canada (AC): GOL Smiles, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest
- Air France (AF): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- 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
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Etihad Guest
- Icelandair (FI): Alaska Atmos Rewards
- IBERIA (IB): GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): GOL Smiles, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Delta SkyMiles, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Etihad Guest
- Lufthansa (LH): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- EL AL (LY): Etihad Guest
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Virgin Australia Velocity, Avianca LifeMiles and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): GOL Smiles
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 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 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| 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, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Australia Velocity.
Questions about economy award flights from ORD to FCO
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to Rome?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 326 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 06:01 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→FCO?
GOL Smiles (326 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (104 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (317 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (158 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (308 dates), Delta SkyMiles (326 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (329 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (328 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (143 dates), SAS EuroBonus (17 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (270 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (253 dates), United MileagePlus (327 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (325 dates), Etihad Guest (291 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (66 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to FCO?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Virgin Australia Velocity, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 168 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to FCO?
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.