Award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 10 programs for GIG→ORD. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $36.03 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $55.38 (Avianca LifeMiles); mixed cabin from 40,000 miles + $36.03 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 265,000 miles + $34.11 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (GIG)
- To
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- Programs with award space seen
- 10 of 10 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3), LATAM Airlines Group (LA), United Airlines (UA)
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 100 of 118 departure dates checked (American Airlines AAdvantage, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 100 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $33.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28,400 pts + $59.13 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 87 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $80.08 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), COPA Airlines (CM), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.03 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 7 | 13 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 36,100 pts + $36.23 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 9+ | 96 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $100.64 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +2 more | 7 | 73 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 49,000 pts + $453.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 9 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $64.59 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF) | 7 | 5 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 77,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Aeromexico (AM), Avianca (AV) +2 more | 1 | 89 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 34,500 pts + $36.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 100 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $56.03 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 9+ | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $36.03 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 95 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,746 pts + $114.90 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 4 | 63 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $105.39 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $34.00 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 9+ | 92 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 105,100 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC) | 1 | 87 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 40,000 pts + $36.03Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | — | 100 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 50,000 pts + $55.38 | 1 stop | Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) | 4 | 79 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $100.74 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) +1 more | 2 | 56 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $30.43 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD), Avianca (AV), COPA Airlines (CM) +1 more | 2 | 96 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $69.39 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 206,900 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Avianca (AV) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 211,500 pts + $63.93 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), GOL Linhas Aereas (G3) | 3 | 73 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Delta SkyMiles and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 60,000 pts + $56.13 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 8 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 265,000 pts + $34.11 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), LATAM Airlines Group (LA) | 7 | 80 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $147.84Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), United Airlines (UA) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $36.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $36.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 50,000 pts + $55.38 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $31.39 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $69.39 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 60,000 pts + $56.69 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $147.84Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 405,000 pts + $34.49 | 7 | 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 in the observation window. 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 from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,400 · LifeMiles (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 67,084 · Aeroplan (7 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 27,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (10 dates) | 69,260 · LifeMiles (6 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 29,500 · Flying Blue (10 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (11 dates) | 116,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 270,000 · SkyMiles (14 dates) | |
| 25,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 35,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 69,260 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (1 date) | |
| 22,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 38,500 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (11 dates) | 60,000 · Atmos (2 dates) | |
| 28,400 · LifeMiles (2 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates)Mixed cabin | 295,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 28,400 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 144,000 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 270,000 · SkyMiles (4 dates) | |
| 24,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 34,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (5 dates) | 295,000 · SkyMiles (2 dates) | |
| 30,000 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 70,500 · AAdvantage (12 dates) | 50,000 · LifeMiles (24 dates) | 270,000 · SkyMiles (24 dates) | |
| 28,400 · LifeMiles (5 dates) | 106,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates)Mixed cabin | 295,000 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 28,400 · LifeMiles (4 dates) | 108,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — |
| 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 |
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Search Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)How many miles you need from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,000 miles + $36.03; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 34,500 miles + $36.39; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, Avianca LifeMiles had the lowest observed award, 50,000 miles + $55.38, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 40,000 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage; see how many miles you need with Avianca LifeMiles.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 265,000 miles + $34.11; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,000 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 100 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:35 UTC). In business class, 50,000 miles + $55.38 with Avianca LifeMiles. Seen Sep 26, 2026, 05:24 UTC for an Oct 30, 2026 departure. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 79 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 10:35 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 40,000 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 100 dates, premium economy 100 dates, business class 100 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 73 dates, premium economy 63 dates, business class 56 dates, first class 1 date); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 13 dates, premium economy 4 dates, first class 8 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 87 dates, business class 79 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 95 dates, premium economy 92 dates, first class 80 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 5 dates, business class 2 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 89 dates, premium economy 87 dates, business class 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 81 dates, premium economy 49 dates, business class 73 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Azul Brazilian Airlines and Air France. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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 Mar 2027 departures, 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Oct 2026 departures, 50,000 miles with LifeMiles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.