Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Chicago to San Sebastian
Low season |
January | Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price. |
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High season |
July | Most popular time to fly with an average 27% increase in price. |
Average price round-trip |
$876 | (avg. price over the last 2 weeks) |
Good deal round-trip |
$614 | or less |
Good deal one-way |
$653 | or less |
Entry restrictions
Spain has reopened its borders to travelers from most EU and Schengen Area countries; however, entry remains restricted to travelers arriving from other areas, except for Spanish nationals and residents, and accompanying immediate family members.
Spain will not allow entry to inbound travelers that have been in the UK, Brazil or South Africa until at least March 16, with the exception of Spanish nationals and those legally resident in Spain.
As of July 22, travelers arriving from Serbia are no longer allowed to enter Spain.
For travelers arriving from outside the EU, only the following categories of travelers may enter:
•Habitual residents in the European Union, Schengen Associated States, Andorra, Monaco, The Vatican, or San Marino.
•Holders of a long-term visa issued by a Schengen member of Schengen Associated State who are going to that country.
•Health professionals coming to Spain for work.
•Goods and transport personnel in the practice of their duties.
•Diplomats, consular, international officials, military personnel, civil protection and members of humanitarian organizations in the practice of their duties.
•Students who study in one of the EU/Schengen member states and possess the appropriate visa or equivalent permit and medical insurance. They may enter the country 15 days prior to the start of their studies.
•Highly qualified workers, including participants in high-level sporting events that take place in Spain.
•People traveling for duly accredited family reasons.
•People traveling for duly accredited humanitarian reasons of reasons of force major.
•Residents of Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, or Uruguay, provided that they have come directly from these countries or only made international transits at airports outside of these countries.
Entry requirements
From November 23, all travelers (including children) arriving from Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guam, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, St. Martin, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, UAE, UK, Ukraine and US, must present a medical certificate with a negative COVID-19 TMA, LAMP or PCR test result issued within 72 hours prior to arrival with the exception of travelers arriving from Azores in Portugal; Rogaland, More og Romsdal, Nordland, Viken, Innlandet, Vestfold og Telemark, Agder, Vestland, Trondelag or Troms og Finnmarkin in Norway; Kitri, Ionia Nisia, Dytiki Ellada or Sterea Ellada in Greece; Faroe Island or Greenland.
Spot checks may be carried out on arrival to confirm travelers have undergone a COVID-19 PCR, TMA or LAMP test and have tested negative. A minimum fine of €3000 may be issued to anyone who does not comply.
Spain has reopened its borders to travelers from the EU, the Schengen area, and the UK. Travelers arriving from the aforementioned areas are no longer required to present a residency certificate or to self-isolate upon entry into Spain; however they will need to complete an "FCS health control form" 48 hours before arrival at https://www.spth.gob.es/. A QR code generated from the completed form must be presented upon arrival.
Travelers will also undergo a temperature check and visual health assessment.
From November 14, travelers visiting the Canary Islands and are booked into regulated tourist accommodation must present a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 72 hours earlier, when checking in to their accommodation, download and activate the Radar COVID notification app throughout their stay on the islands, and for 15 days after they return home. Children under the age of 7 are exempt from these requirements.
Regional authorities in the Balearic Islands (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera) have introduced three stages of control for domestic arrivals by sea or air to the islands, in addition to those for international arrivals to Spain.
All tourists arriving from or via regions of Spain with a cumulative incidence of the virus of 150 cases per 100,000 inhabitants or greater must present a negative PCR or TMA carried out within 72 hours prior to arrival. A fine of up to € 3,000 is payable for anyone arriving without a valid test.
Those with a justified reason for travel must complete a declaration and an antigen test upon arrival at the airport or port or will have to undergo a 10-day quarantine.
Those resident in the Balearic islands must have a PCR at origin in the 72 hours prior to their arrival, or be tested on arrival or undergo a 10-day quarantine.
Quarantine requirements
Travelers are not currently subject to any quarantine requirement unless directed by Spanish authorities upon arrival in Spain due to specific circumstances.
Transiting rules
Travelers transiting Spain via a Spanish airport on route to their final destination, the above mentioned PCR, TMA or Lamp test requirement and Health Control Form to enter the country does not apply. They should however, be prepared to show evidence of their onward journey such as flight tickets to their final destination.
Restrictions introduced by Spain on passenger travel from the UK from December 22 until January 19 may also apply to those transiting through Spain to other international destinations.
All other info
Residency permits and D visas that expired between December 14, 2019 and June 21, 2020 are accepted for entry.
There are currently 130,788 active cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in ES and 3,726 deaths as of Feb 27 2021
Please see our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Restrictions page for more information on restrictions worldwide.
There are no direct flights for this route listed on KAYAK, the shortest multi-flight duration is 24h 45m.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Multiple Airlines ($829)
Yes.
When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at San Sebastian, also known as San Sebastian Airport.
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Airlines flying from Chicago to San Sebastian have enacted additional safety measures and adjusted policies to better accommodate travelers. Policies vary by airline.
Heightened sanitation
Daily cleaning, installation of cabin HEPA filters on flights from Chicago to San Sebastian
Mandatory masks
Masks required on board, masks provided on flights from Chicago to San Sebastian
Social distancing seating
Middle seats unavailable to book on flights from Chicago to San Sebastian
Pre-flight testing
Testing for antibodies, testing for symptoms for flights from Chicago to San Sebastian
Flexible cancellations
Waiving of change fees. Search flexible flights from Chicago to San Sebastian