GOL Smiles award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw GOL Smiles award space for ZRH→ORD in economy and premium economy. Lowest economy: 29,400 miles (economy space on 226 dates). Lowest premium economy: 119,000 miles (premium economy space on 180 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 29,400 miles + taxes not reported
- economy space on 226 dates
- Lowest premium economy
- 119,000 miles + taxes not reported
- premium economy space on 180 dates
Smiles award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles award AwardTool observed on ZRH→ORD in each cabin, in miles plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 29,400 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +7 more | 1 | 226 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 119,000 miles + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), TAP Portugal (TP) | 1 | 180 | 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 | 29,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,500 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 29,600 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 597,300 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 611,900 miles + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 623,100 miles + taxes not reported | 2 | 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 Smiles award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for GOL Smiles in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 226 of 226 | 100% | |
| Premium Economy | 180 of 226 | 79% |
Best months to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy |
|---|---|---|
| 72,800 (11 dates) | 630,600 (4 dates) | |
| 29,600 (14 dates) | 611,900 (7 dates) | |
| 29,500 (13 dates) | 251,700 (10 dates) | |
| 29,700 (10 dates) | 121,900 (8 dates) | |
| 29,400 (9 dates) | 242,500 (3 dates) | |
| 29,600 (15 dates) | 583,400 (10 dates) | |
| 35,700 (30 dates) | 246,700 (19 dates) | |
| 35,700 (31 dates) | 119,000 (26 dates) | |
| 35,700 (30 dates) | 594,800 (30 dates) | |
| 35,700 (31 dates) | 287,100 (31 dates) | |
| 29,600 (28 dates) | 119,000 (28 dates) | |
| 35,300 (4 dates) | 258,500 (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 from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $226.79 | 30,000 pts + $323.49 | 60,000 pts + $464.09 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $89.69 | 35,000 pts + $155.29 | 55,000 pts + $89.69Mixed cabin | 70,000 pts + $80.69Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $60.89 | 40,000 pts + $92.29 | 57,500 pts + $63.19 | 85,000 pts + $102.19Mixed cabin |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $78.39 | — | — | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 50,000 pts + $62.68 | 165,000 pts + $62.68 | 495,000 pts + $62.81Mixed cabin | 495,000 pts + $62.68 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $269.39 | — | 82,500 pts + $73.59Mixed cabin | 240,792 pts + $847.99 |
| GOL Smiles | 29,400 pts + taxes not reported | 119,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 26,200 pts + $204.49 | — | 128,400 pts + $211.29 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 29,000 pts + $344.05 | 75,400 pts + $1,097.36 | 82,100 pts + $1,041.56 | 260,200 pts + $1,003.12Mixed cabin |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| SAS EuroBonus | 30,000 pts + $75.09 | 45,000 pts + $75.09 | 60,000 pts + $75.09 | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 19,000 pts + $165.02 | — | 190,000 pts + $180.87 | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 40,000 pts + $54.83 | 50,000 pts + $54.99 | 80,000 pts + $84.19 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 12,000 pts + $266.48Lowest | 24,000 pts + $274.05Lowest | 48,500 pts + $439.96Lowest | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 30,000 pts + $73.35 | — | — | — |
Questions about Smiles award flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)
How many miles do you need to fly from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with GOL Smiles?
The lowest one-way GOL Smiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 29,400 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 29,700 miles over 12 months and award space on 226 departure dates; premium economy 119,000 miles (taxes not reported), with a typical monthly low of 251,700 miles over 12 months and award space on 180 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (29,400 to 72,800 miles) and premium economy (119,000 to 630,600 miles), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Smiles award from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)?
In economy, 29,400 miles. GOL Smiles showed economy award space on 226 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:55 UTC). In premium economy, 119,000 miles. GOL Smiles showed premium economy award space on 180 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 13:05 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Zurich (ZRH) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) with Smiles?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop GOL Smiles award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest Smiles award prices from Zurich (ZRH) 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 Feb 2027 departures: 29,400 miles (9 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.