GOL Smiles award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ORD→MAD in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 9,500 miles (economy space on 327 dates). Lowest premium economy: 103,400 miles (premium economy space on 135 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 9,500 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 327 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 103,400 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 135 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ORD→MAD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ) +7 more | 1 | 327 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 103,400 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 2 | 135 | 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 Smiles award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 9,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 116,700 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 563,100 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 573,200 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 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.
Best months to fly ORD to MAD with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 41,800 (16 dates) | 116,700 (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | 573,200 (2 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 289,100 (13 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 560,200 (3 dates) | |
| 9,500 (28 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 514,900 (8 dates) | |
| 9,500 (30 dates) | — | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 537,100 (24 dates) | |
| 63,300 (30 dates) | 508,800 (22 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 508,800 (28 dates) | |
| 9,500 (31 dates) | 103,400 (28 dates) | |
| 30,600 (7 dates) | 547,200 (5 dates) |
How to get Smiles
AwardTool's transfer partner list has no bank points that transfer to GOL Smiles. See the GOL Smiles page for the routes where its award space shows up.
Smiles vs other programs on ORD–MAD
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 86,000 pts + $98.33 | 94,100 pts + $98.33 | 244,000 pts + $98.33 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 65,778 pts + $86.81 | 75,000 pts + $98.31 | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 16,406 pts + $165.70 | 30,000 pts + $242.00 | 60,000 pts + $354.60 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 35,000 pts + $25.60 | 55,000 pts + $25.60Lowest | 70,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $43.90 | 57,500 pts + $59.20 | 460,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 129,240 pts + $33.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 57,000 pts + $36.70 | — | 70,000 pts + $36.70 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 103,400 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $349.00 | 61,600 pts + $1,629.00 | 82,100 pts + $1,504.00 | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 25,750 pts + taxes not reported | — | 77,250 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $25.40 | 45,000 pts + $25.40 | 60,000 pts + $25.40 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $83.93 | — | 190,000 pts + $85.96 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 88,000 pts + $20.50 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $179.60 | 24,000 pts + $179.60Lowest | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from ORD to MAD
What's the lowest Smiles award from Chicago O’Hare to Madrid?
In economy, 9,500 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 327 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 07:12 UTC). In premium economy, 103,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 135 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 21:45 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop ORD to MAD awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and premium economy, from 9,500 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from ORD to MAD?
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: 9,500 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.