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Depending on the airlines you book for your flight from Barcelona to Chicago, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Philadelphia Airport (PHL), and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) are some of the popular layover airports. If you book British Airways, you will be making a stop at LHR. On the other hand, LGA and PHL serve as the layover airports for United Airlines and American Airlines respectively.

Apart from serving Chicago, O'Hare International Airport (ORD) serves a number of nearby cities. For instance, some of the cities you can connect to from ORD include Cicero, Oak Park, Berwyn, and Forest Park.

Blue Line buses offer 24-hour transport services from the airport to Chicago city center. There is a bus leaving the airport to the city center every 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, you can also use car rentals or taxis to get to Chicago city center from ORD.

If you want to fly to Chicago from Barcelona while reducing your carbon footprint, book Lufthansa, United Airways, or British Airways - which top the list of eco-friendly airlines flying to Chicago from Barcelona. These airlines spearhead different campaigns or programs, all aimed at reducing their carbon emission.

Among airlines operating Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• United Airlines: offers free seat selection
• Finnair: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Chicago. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• United Airlines
• American Airlines

Flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago usually depart from Barcelona-El Prat (BCN) and may arrive at several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Iberia: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago:

• Economy Class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $538 round-trip via Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL), compared to $816 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $70–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago most commonly connect through:

• Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) - 24% of one-stop connections
• Dublin (DUB) - 17% of one-stop connections
• London Heathrow (LHR) - 9% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) - 8% of one-stop connections

Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 22% on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago route. Thursday is the cheapest departure day at $647 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $822, a difference of $175. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 49 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago:

• Earliest: departs at 10:30 am and lands at 8:19 pm
• Latest: departs at 3:15 pm and lands at 1:04 am.

The flight takes about 9h 49m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 8% above the route average of $729. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago takes 9h 49m, covering 4,397 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $718, which is 15% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 11h 56m, compared with 12h 12m via Reykjavik Keflavik Intl (KEF) and 12h 31m via Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl (YUL).

Chicago is 7 hours behind Barcelona-El Prat Airport (Central Time vs Central European Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Since Chicago is served by multiple airports, car rental options and rates can vary depending on which one you fly into.
Near Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) — daily rates from around $17:

• Routes Car & Truck Rentals
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Dollar
• Ace

Near Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) — daily rates from around $32:

• Hertz
• Dollar
• Budget
• Alamo
• Rent-A-Wreck

Near Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) — daily rates from around $30:

• Alamo
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car
• Budget
• Avis
• National

Round-trip flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago range from $582 to $890, with an average of $729 over the past 12 months. Anything below $582 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Barcelona-El Prat Airport to Chicago route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.