Economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw economy award space on 10 programs for GIG→ORD. Lowest: 22,000 miles + $36.03 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space on 100 dates. No nonstop economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 22,000 miles + $36.03
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 10
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 100 of 118
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for economy
The lowest one-way economy award each program showed on GIG→ORD, sorted by points.
| 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 |
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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $36.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $33.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28,400 pts + $59.13 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 29,500 pts + $80.08 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $56.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $101.89 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 45,000 pts + $36.69 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,000 pts + $36.69 | 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 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.
How often economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 100 of 118 | 84% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 95 of 102 | 93% | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 87 of 100 | 87% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 81 of 103 | 78% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 13 of 96 | 13% | |
| United MileagePlus | 96 of 96 | 100% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 73 of 106 | 68% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 9 of 67 | 13% | |
| Etihad Guest | 5 of 67 | 7% | |
| GOL Smiles | 89 of 89 | 100% |
Best months for economy from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 3 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 27,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 29,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 10 | |
| 25,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 12 | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 2 | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 | |
| 24,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 24 | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 5 | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes vary | Avianca LifeMiles | 4 |
Lowest economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 30,000 | 27,500 | 27,500 | 52,500 | 25,500 | 22,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 24,500 | 46,000 | 46,000 | 44,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 39,000 | 31,000 | 28,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 41,000 | 33,000 | 64,000 | 41,000 | 37,000 | 37,000 |
| Avianca LifeMilesmiles | 28,400 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 28,400 | 28,400 | 28,400 | 49,500 | 30,000 | 28,400 | 28,400 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 29,500 | 29,500 | 30,000 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 29,500 | 75,000 | 29,500 | 87,500 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | 30,000 | 30,000 | — | — | 30,000 | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 45,000 | 49,500 | 45,000 | 49,500 | 36,100 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 49,500 | 70,800 | 49,500 | 49,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 62,527 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | — | — | — | 49,000 | — | — |
| Etihad Guestmiles | 67,000 | — | 67,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 127,000 |
| GOL Smilesmiles | 80,700 | 78,200 | 77,400 | 116,100 | 80,400 | 80,400 | 80,400 | 80,400 | 101,100 | 146,900 | 81,900 | 81,900 |
Airlines seen in economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Etihad Guest and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Azul Brazilian Airlines (AD): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club and Etihad Guest
- Aeromexico (AM): GOL Smiles
- Avianca (AV): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- COPA Airlines (CM): Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, United MileagePlus, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Delta SkyMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- GOL Linhas Aereas (G3): American Airlines AAdvantage, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Air Canada Aeroplan and GOL Smiles
- LATAM Airlines Group (LA): Delta SkyMiles
- United Airlines (UA): Avianca LifeMiles, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Economy on nearby routes
The lowest economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) and to Chicago O’Hare (ORD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG)Return direction | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 56 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Rome Fiumicino (FCO)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 13 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to New York JFKAlso from GIG | 22,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 316 |
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Lisbon (LIS)Also from GIG | 17,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 11 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 7,755 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 228 |
| Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 12,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 106 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also to ORD | 30,000 miles | Delta SkyMiles | 318 |
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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Questions about economy award flights from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
What's the lowest economy award from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
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). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (100 dates), Delta SkyMiles (95 dates), Avianca LifeMiles (87 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (81 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (13 dates), United MileagePlus (96 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (73 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (9 dates), Etihad Guest (5 dates) and GOL Smiles (89 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop economy award space from Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest economy 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, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 22,000 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.