Award flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Award space from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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AwardTool saw award space on 2 airport pairs between Rio de Janeiro (GIG, SDU) and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) in the last 30 days. Lowest economy: 22,000 miles + $35.79 on GIG–ORD (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 50,000 miles + $55.38 on GIG–ORD (Avianca LifeMiles). Lowest first class: 275,000 miles + $33.99 on GIG–ORD (Delta SkyMiles).
Prices observed – .
Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 22,000 pts + $35.79
- GIG–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest premium economy
- 36,000 pts + $36.09
- GIG–ORD · AAdvantage
- Lowest business class
- 50,000 pts + $55.38
- GIG–ORD · LifeMiles
- Lowest first class
- 275,000 pts + $33.99
- GIG–ORD · SkyMiles
Economy was lowest on GIG–ORD: 22,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. The lowest on another airport pair was 30,000 miles + $47.69 with American Airlines AAdvantage on SDU–ORD. With Avianca LifeMiles, business class started at 50,000 miles + $55.38, about 1.8 times the points of its lowest economy award (28,400 miles + $59.13).
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
Lowest economy from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points: 22,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage on GIG–ORD (seen on 103 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,000 pts + $35.79 | GIG–ORD | 103 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 28,000 pts + $34.01 | GIG–ORD | 81 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 28,400 pts + $59.13 | GIG–ORD | 92 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $79.64 | GIG–ORD | 85 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 30,000 pts + $55.79 | GIG–ORD | 8 |
| United MileagePlus | 33,300 pts + $35.79 | GIG–ORD | 81 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $100.30 | GIG–ORD | 80 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 55,000 pts + $35.59 | GIG–ORD | 11 |
| Etihad Guest | 67,000 pts + $64.59 | GIG–ORD | 9 |
| GOL Smiles | 77,400 pts + taxes not reported | GIG–ORD | 77 |
Premium Economy
Lowest premium economy from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points: 36,000 miles + $36.09 with American Airlines AAdvantage on GIG–ORD (seen on 101 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 36,000 pts + $36.09 | GIG–ORD | 101 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 40,000 pts + $55.79 | GIG–ORD | 6 |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $35.89 | GIG–ORD | 80 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,921 pts + $113.90 | GIG–ORD | 72 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 67,500 pts + $104.39 | GIG–ORD | 47 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 84,000 pts + $34.01 | GIG–ORD | 78 |
| GOL Smiles | 142,400 pts + taxes not reported | GIG–ORD | 74 |
Business Class
Lowest business class from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points: 50,000 miles + $55.38 with Avianca LifeMiles on GIG–ORD (seen on 81 dates).
| Program | Points + taxes | Airports | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avianca LifeMilesLowest observed | 50,000 pts + $55.38 | GIG–ORD | 81 |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $36.09 | GIG–ORD | 103 |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $100.40 | GIG–ORD | 56 |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $30.09 | GIG–ORD | 81 |
| Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $63.59 | GIG–ORD | 1 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 145,000 pts + $129.49 | GIG–ORD | 68 |
| GOL Smiles | 215,200 pts + taxes not reported | GIG–ORD | 7 |
| Delta SkyMiles | 290,000 pts + $37.88Mixed cabin | GIG–ORD | 1 |
First Class
Lowest first class from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points: 275,000 miles + $33.99 with Delta SkyMiles on GIG–ORD (seen on 75 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.
Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) at a glance
- From
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG, SDU)
- To
- Chicago O’Hare (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
- Nov 2026 to Oct 2027
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 5,307–5,316 miles (8,541–8,555 km) between the airports, great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Compare airports
Lowest one-way award AwardTool observed on each airport pair between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago O’Hare (ORD), with the program and the number of departure dates seen.
| Airports | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 22,000 pts + $35.79AAdvantage · 103 dates | 36,000 pts + $36.09AAdvantage · 101 dates | 50,000 pts + $55.38LifeMiles · 81 dates | 275,000 pts + $33.99SkyMiles · 75 dates |
| Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont (SDU) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) | 30,000 pts + $47.69AAdvantage · 21 dates | 40,000 pts + $48.09AAdvantage · 8 dates | 175,000 pts + $36.09AAdvantage · 8 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.
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.
Lowest observed by cabin, Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
- Economy: 22,000 miles + $35.79 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed economy award space there on 103 dates.
- Premium Economy: 36,000 miles + $36.09 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed premium economy award space there on 101 dates.
- Business Class: 50,000 miles + $55.38 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Avianca LifeMiles, which showed business-class award space there on 81 dates.
- First Class: 275,000 miles + $33.99 on Rio de Janeiro Galeão (GIG) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Delta SkyMiles, which showed first-class award space there on 75 dates.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Airports | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | GIG–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 27,500 pts + $36.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | GIG–ORD | American Airlines AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $36.69 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GIG–ORD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 60,000 pts + $100.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GIG–ORD | Avianca LifeMiles | 69,260 pts + $59.13 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GIG–ORD | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $30.09 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GIG–ORD | Etihad Guest | 119,999 pts + $63.59 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | GIG–ORD | Air Canada Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $115.40 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | GIG–ORD | Delta SkyMiles | 415,000 pts + $34.32 | 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 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 to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points
Each month shows the lowest award seen across the 2 airport pairs, with that program's open dates on the airport pair behind it.
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28,000 pts + $34.12 (7 dates)SkyMiles | 44,000 pts + $35.79 (8 dates)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $101.70 (7 dates)Aeroplan | 372,561 pts + $115.40 (3 dates)Aeroplan | |
| 27,500 pts + $36.69 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + $36.69 (12 dates)AAdvantage | 60,000 pts + $100.40 (6 dates)Aeroplan | 415,000 pts + $34.32 (10 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 28,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)SkyMiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)MileagePlus | 69,260 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)LifeMiles | 290,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 38,500 pts + taxes not reported (23 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (7 dates)LifeMiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 22,000 pts + taxes not reported (19 dates)AAdvantage | 36,000 pts + $36.09 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $36.09 (19 dates)AAdvantage | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported (15 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes not reported (9 dates)LifeMiles | 56,500 pts + taxes not reported (11 dates)AAdvantage | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)LifeMiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)LifeMiles | 105,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | 144,390 pts + taxes not reported (6 dates)LifeMiles | 275,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 30,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 46,000 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 134,500 pts + taxes not reported (4 dates)AAdvantage | 300,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 66,850 pts + taxes not reported (3 dates)LifeMiles | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Flying Blue | 148,500 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)AAdvantage | 290,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | 106,500 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 144,390 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)LifeMiles | — | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)AAdvantage | 144,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)LifeMiles | — | |
| 28,400 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)LifeMiles | 130,725 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)Aeroplan | 121,000 pts + taxes not reported (12 dates)LifeMiles | — |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Questions about Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) award flights
Which airports had the lowest award prices from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In business class, GIG–ORD with 50,000 miles + $55.38 (Avianca LifeMiles). In economy, GIG–ORD with 22,000 miles + $35.79 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Prices are the lowest AwardTool observed in the last 30 days; search live before transferring points.
Which airport pairs between Rio de Janeiro and Chicago O’Hare (ORD) had award space?
GIG–ORD (economy, premium economy, business class and first class) and SDU–ORD (economy, premium economy and business class). Airport pairs not listed had no award space AwardTool observed in the last 30 days.
How many points does it take to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 22,000 miles + $35.79 with American Airlines AAdvantage. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 103 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:37 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 50,000 miles + $55.38 with Avianca LifeMiles. Avianca LifeMiles showed business-class award space on 81 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 10:37 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
10 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 103 dates, premium economy 101 dates, business class 103 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 80 dates, premium economy 72 dates, business class 56 dates, first class 4 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, premium economy 6 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 92 dates, business class 81 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 81 dates, premium economy 78 dates, business class 1 date, first class 75 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 9 dates, business class 1 date); GOL Smiles (economy 77 dates, premium economy 74 dates, business class 7 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 85 dates, premium economy 47 dates, business class 68 dates) and 2 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Can you fly nonstop from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points?
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.
How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $34.01 with SkyMiles (28,000 miles + $34.01) to $100.30 with Aeroplan (40,000 points + $100.30); in business class from $30.09 with MileagePlus (88,000 miles + $30.09) to $129.49 with Flying Blue (145,000 miles + $129.49). GOL Smiles did not report taxes for its lowest economy and business-class awards. Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.
Which credit card points can book awards from Rio de Janeiro 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). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) on points?
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 Feb 2027 departures, 22,000 miles + taxes not reported with AAdvantage (23 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Mar 2027 departures, 57,500 miles + $36.09 with AAdvantage (19 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Rio de Janeiro to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Avianca LifeMiles about 360 days, Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Air Canada Aeroplan about 355 days and 6 other programs. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Oct 24, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.