GOL Smiles award flights from San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for SFO→ORD in economy, premium economy and business. Lowest economy: 34,800 miles (economy space on 324 dates). Lowest business: 74,800 miles (business space on 309 dates). Lowest premium economy: 84,000 miles (premium economy space on 33 dates).
Data as of
Award prices last changed . AwardTool checks these routes daily; seats change quickly.
- Lowest economy
- 34,800 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 324 dates
- Lowest business
- 74,800 miles + taxes not reported
- business space on 309 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 84,000 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 33 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on SFO→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 34,800 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 324 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 84,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 1 | 33 | See dates | |
| Business | 74,800 miles + taxes not reported | Nonstop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS) | 1 | 309 | 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 | 36,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,100 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 77,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 77,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 77,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | Nonstop | 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 SFO to ORD with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,500 (16 dates) | — | 81,100 (16 dates) | |
| 36,900 (30 dates) | — | 79,300 (29 dates) | |
| 36,100 (31 dates) | — | 77,000 (30 dates) | |
| 36,100 (31 dates) | — | 77,000 (29 dates) | |
| 35,200 (28 dates) | 84,000 (12 dates) | 75,500 (28 dates) | |
| 35,200 (31 dates) | 84,000 (15 dates) | 75,500 (27 dates) | |
| 34,800 (30 dates) | 398,100 (3 dates) | 74,800 (26 dates) | |
| 34,800 (31 dates) | 413,200 (3 dates) | 74,800 (28 dates) | |
| 34,800 (30 dates) | — | 74,800 (30 dates) | |
| 34,800 (31 dates) | — | 74,800 (31 dates) | |
| 34,800 (31 dates) | — | 74,800 (31 dates) | |
| 34,800 (4 dates) | — | 74,800 (4 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 SFO–ORD
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,500 pts + $30.47 | — | 60,000 pts + $48.79 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 25,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 38,000 pts + $5.60 | 25,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 30,000 pts + $5.60Lowest | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,300 pts + $5.60Lowest | 95,500 pts + $5.60 | — | 50,500 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 23,000 pts + $30.93 | — | 40,000 pts + $42.40 | — |
| GOL Smiles | 34,800 pts + taxes not reported | 84,000 pts + taxes not reportedLowest | 74,800 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| JetBlue True Blue | 13,600 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20,700 pts + $5.60 | — | 43,600 pts + $5.60 | — |
| United MileagePlus | 15,000 pts + $5.60 | 100,000 pts + $5.60 | 70,000 pts + $5.60 | 30,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 26,000 pts + $5.60 | — | — | 87,500 pts + $11.20 |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 19,000 pts + $9.53 | — | — | 37,500 pts + $9.53 |
Questions about Smiles award flights from SFO to ORD
What's the lowest Smiles award from San Francisco to Chicago O’Hare?
In economy, 34,800 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 324 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 06:20 UTC). In business, 74,800 miles. GOL Smiles showed business award space on 309 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 06:20 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop SFO to ORD awards with Smiles?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space in economy and business, from 34,800 miles in economy.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from SFO to 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 May 2027 departures: 34,800 miles (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.