Economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 18 programs for ORD→LHR. Lowest: 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed economy award space on 330 dates. Nonstop economy space was seen via GOL Smiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and 8 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
- 18 of 18
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 338
- Air Canada Aeroplan
- Nonstop
- Seen
- from 9,500 pts + taxes not reported
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on ORD→LHR, 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) +5 more | 1 | 330 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $180.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 1 | 88 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.30 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) +1 more | 5 | 300 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $100.04 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 7 | 119 | See dates | |
| JetBlue True Blue | 19,100 pts + $152.80 | 1 stopNonstop from 40,000 pts | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI), United Airlines (UA) | 6 | 302 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 7 | 322 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 319 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) +1 more | 9+ | 315 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 1 stopNonstop from 27,500 pts | American Airlines (AA), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) +3 more | 2 | 325 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Finnair (AY), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 309 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $30.87 | Nonstop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.30 | 1 stop | SAS (SK) | 9+ | 88 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 36,415 pts + $51.51 | 2 stopsNonstop from 40,000 pts | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 7 | 338 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 9+ | 326 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $29.00 | Nonstop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 242 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 45,000 pts + $33.50 | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), KLM (KL) | 7 | 225 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 326 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 86,000 pts + $98.51 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 1 | 328 | 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 + $180.50 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $153.30 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $100.50 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue True Blue | 19,100 pts + $152.90 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 20,750 pts + taxes not reported | 7 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $9.00 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 9+ | 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 economy award space
- GOL Smiles: nonstop from 9,500 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- JetBlue True Blue: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 157 dates.
- Qatar Airways Privilege Club: nonstop from 20,750 Avios; nonstop space on 261 dates.
- American Airlines AAdvantage: nonstop from 21,000 miles; nonstop space on 319 dates.
- Alaska Atmos Rewards: nonstop from 27,500 points; nonstop space on 260 dates.
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: nonstop from 29,000 points; nonstop space on 266 dates.
- Virgin Australia Velocity: nonstop from 30,000 points; nonstop space on 158 dates.
- Air Canada Aeroplan: nonstop from 40,000 points; nonstop space on 162 dates.
- United MileagePlus: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 326 dates.
- Avianca LifeMiles: nonstop from 40,000 miles; nonstop space on 161 dates.
- Etihad Guest: nonstop from 45,000 miles; nonstop space on 224 dates.
Best months for economy from ORD to LHR
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 | |
| 12,000 pts + taxes not reported | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 14 | |
| 18,750 pts + taxes not reported | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30 | |
| 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 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 21,000 pts + taxes not reported | American Airlines AAdvantage | 30 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 31 | |
| 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | GOL Smiles | 10 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Aegean Airlines (A3): Air Canada Aeroplan
- American Airlines (AA): GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, 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, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Delta SkyMiles and Aeromexico Club Premier
- Alaska Airlines (AS): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Finnair (AY): Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- ITA Airways (AZ): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): JetBlue True Blue and United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Condor (DE): Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Icelandair (FI): JetBlue True Blue and 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 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
- Austrian (OS): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Qatar Airways (QR): Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Virgin Australia Velocity
- SAS (SK): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and SAS EuroBonus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Turkish Airlines (TK): GOL Smiles, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Turkish Miles & Smiles
- TAP Portugal (TP): GOL Smiles, TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go and United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): JetBlue True Blue, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus and Avianca LifeMiles
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Virgin Atlantic (VS): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
Points that transfer to these programs
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 LHR
What's the lowest economy award from Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow?
9,500 miles with GOL Smiles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 330 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:36 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space on ORD→LHR?
GOL Smiles (330 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (88 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (300 dates), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (119 dates), JetBlue True Blue (302 dates), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (322 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (319 dates), Delta SkyMiles (315 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (325 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (309 dates), Virgin Australia Velocity (191 dates), SAS EuroBonus (88 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (338 dates), United MileagePlus (326 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (242 dates), Etihad Guest (225 dates), Turkish Miles & Smiles (326 dates) and Aeromexico Club Premier (328 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from ORD to LHR?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop economy award space via GOL Smiles, JetBlue True Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Virgin Australia Velocity, Air Canada Aeroplan, United MileagePlus, Avianca LifeMiles and Etihad Guest. The lowest nonstop award was 9,500 miles with GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop economy space on 326 dates.
Which months had the lowest economy award prices from ORD to LHR?
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.