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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Spain

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
Madrid
Madridnonstop$472
Málaga
Málaga2 stops$390
Seville
Seville1 stop$399
Ibiza
Ibiza2 stops$537
Madrid
Madridnonstop$472
Málaga
Málaga2 stops$390
Seville
Seville1 stop$399
Ibiza
Ibiza2 stops$537

Book Cheap Chicago to Spain Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Spain that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Spain

Sun, Feb 22 - Sun, Mar 1
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7:10 pm - 10:20 am
ORD
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AGP
32h 10m2 stops
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11:40 am - 4:45 pm
AGP
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ORD
36h 05m2 stops
$390Scandinavian Airlines
Fri, May 1 - Fri, May 8
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6:00 pm - 2:00 pm
ORD
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BCN
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10:40 pm - 4:15 pm
BCN
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ORD
24h 35m1 stop
$392TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, Feb 8 - Fri, Feb 20
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7:10 pm - 10:20 am
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AGP
32h 10m2 stops
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9:40 pm - 4:45 pm
AGP
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ORD
26h 05m1 stop
$393Scandinavian Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Fri, Feb 20
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7:10 pm - 5:40 pm
ORD
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AGP
15h 30m1 stop
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9:40 pm - 4:45 pm
AGP
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ORD
26h 05m1 stop
$394Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Wed, Apr 22
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10:20 pm - 1:25 pm
ORD
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MAD
8h 05mnonstop
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10:15 am - 5:50 pm
MAD
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ORD
14h 35m1 stop
$472Finnair
Sun, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 10
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8:58 pm - 8:00 am
ORD
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MAD
28h 02m2 stops
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1:35 pm - 1:15 pm
MAD
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ORD
30h 40m2 stops
$473United Airlines
Sun, Feb 8 - Thu, Feb 19
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9:00 am - 9:15 am
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MAD
17h 15m2 stops
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6:00 am - 1:25 pm
MAD
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ORD
14h 25m1 stop
$474United Airlines
Tue, Mar 10 - Tue, Mar 17
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4:21 pm - 6:30 pm
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MAD
20h 09m2 stops
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10:00 am - 9:30 pm
MAD
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ORD
17h 30m1 stop
$476British Airways
Sat, Feb 28 - Thu, Mar 12
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8:45 pm - 3:50 pm
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VLC
36h 05m2 stops
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12:00 pm - 4:25 pm
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ORD
34h 25m1 stop
$569British Airways
Mon, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 9
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6:25 pm - 5:40 pm
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TFN
17h 15m2 stops
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4:35 pm - 2:55 pm
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ORD
28h 20m1 stop
$784American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Spain flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Spain to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Spain flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest ticket to Spain from Chicago found in the last 72 hours was to Madrid, at $473 round-trip. The most popular route is from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Madrid (MAD), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $473.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Spain?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $687, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Spain?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Spain, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Spain is January, when tickets cost $502 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,148 and $1,029 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Spain?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Spain clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

For Chicago to Spain, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Spain back to Chicago, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, with Tuesday being the most expensive.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Spain?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Spain, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Spain, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 33% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$198
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 18% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Barcelona-El Prat

FAQs - booking Spain flights

  • Are there any non-stop trips from Chicago, Illinois, to Spain?

    Yes, there are non-stop trips available for this route. Iberia and Finnair are among the airlines that offer non-stop trips on this particular route. Because of this, the above-mentioned airlines are among the most preferred airlines. Non-stop trips, however; tend to be costly.

  • Which is the better preferred Chicago to Spain trip route?

    When flying to Spain from Chicago, you can use the Chicago O'Hare Int to Barcelona route, the Chicago Midway to Barcelona route, or the Chicago O'Hare International to Madrid Barajas route. The preferred way from the ones mentioned above is the O'Hare Int to Madrid Barajas route.

  • Why is Chicago O'Hare Int - Madrid Barajas the better preferred Chicago to Spain route?

    Some Madrid Barajas Airport lounges are open to every traveler. You’ll have to pay for access, of course, but access will mean endless food choices and clean showers. Madrid Barajas also has Air Rooms located in Terminal 4 where people can rent a room for the day or the night.

  • Which airport in Spain allows domestic trips to other cities?

    Barcelona- El Prat, the largest airport in Spain after Madrid Barajas, flies to at least 28 or more domestic destinations. Madrid Barajas Int also offers trips to cities within Spain such as Málaga, Seville, and La Palma, just to mention a few.

  • Which airlines should I consider for the Chicago, Illinois to Spain trip?

    Numerous airlines fly this route, including Lufthansa, SWISS, and Delta. However, you want to go with either Iberia, American, or Finnair when it comes to reliability. All three are rated the same in terms of reliability. Air Canada and American Airlines are two other airlines that are preferred among travelers.

  • How do I get from the Spain Airport to my preferred destination?

    After arriving in Spain, you can take a cab for the sake of speed and convenience. They're also great if you have a lot of luggage with you, but you'll have to pay approximately €30 ($33). Cheaper options include taking a coach, the metro, or the train.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Spain?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Spain.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Spain?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Chicago to Spain is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Spain?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Chicago to Spain with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Spain?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Chicago to Spain up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Spain?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to Spain is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $804 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Spain is generally at night, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $907.

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Spain

  • Travelers using the Chicago, Illinois to Spain route often fly from Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Int and land at Madrid Barajas or El Prat.
  • The airport you land in depends on your desired destination. For instance, from Madrid Barajas, you can visit Reina Sofia Museum and view Picasso’s work.
  • After landing in Madrid Barajas, you can use their showers for 30min tops. The shower facilities are in Terminal 4 in the Air Rooms.
  • Madrid Barajas Airport is known to house a good number of eateries, to-go kiosks, cafés and bars. McDonald's and Burger King are also available.
  • Madrid Barajas Intl has luggage storage facilities and Foreign Exchange Desks in Terminal T1, T2, and T4. ATMs can be found in all terminals for convenience.
  • Barcelona-El Prat, also an international airport, is located roughly 6 miles southwest of Barcelona. This route is for those that wish to visit Barcelona.
  • After arriving at Barcelona-El Prat, you get to choose from roughly 80 shops and 40 restaurants located in T1 and T2. Duty-free shops are available.
  • If Spain is only a brief turnaround, you can store your luggage with the Excess Baggage Company. They are located in terminals T1 and T2.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Spain

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Spain? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 9137 reviews
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
7.1Entertainment
Airline reviews

I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

6.0 GoodRob, Dec 2025
ORD - RIC
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I understand weather is an issue, but making us chase our plane down at five scheduled gates across three terminals in an airport the size of O'Hare was unfair. They'd have probably been better off to leave gates as TBD until the inbound plane is in final approach instead of running us all over the place. Also, props to the consistently-unprepared ground crew in Richmond for once again leaving my lane parked short of the gate because they couldn't have a crew in place on time with 2 hours notice...

cabin crew was OK, food was OK, the trip from the US to Munich was actually pretty bad comfort wise. Noisy aircraft, lights never dimmed even in Business class (night flight) barely sufficient amenities for the price. I have millions of miles with United but TBH American is gaining ground and Delta has always been marginally better then United although on paper United has more longes and cheaper upgrades.

Essy to get on. The hostess gave very little pop, the plane was late getting in, and we are still waiting for our bags. This sucks. :/

Not United Airlines' fault. It's ORL airport's fault.

Great flight. On time boarding. Smooth flight and on time arrival at EWR. The flight crew was marvelous and there was a great selection of movies on the entertainment system. Our bags were at the carousel before we got there. Another excellent flight from United.

I liked the snacks and the flight attendants were friendly.

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Crew were all friendly and helpful. It was a short flight so just a beverage service with a cookie. After we were boarded the plane took about 45 minutes to leave the gate but it was New Year’s Eve so not shocking there was some delay. Overall good experience and very grateful.

The boarding process needs to be fixed. The zone don't work, especially when there is hardly anyone in zones 3, 4,and 5, leaving the majority of the passengers backed up in the aisle, especially because passengers seated near the front are blocking passengers who are seated in the rear of the plane. It would also help if the size of carry on bags was more strictly enforced.

The boarding by groups is pointless. The first two groups worked fine, but almost Noone boarded in goups three thru five leaving the vast majority boarding when group six was called. It defeated the purpose of spreading out the crowd.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Flight was delayed but crew gave little to no communication, then “began boarding” but really just had everyone stand up and wait for an hour without any news or updates, as if we were going to start boarding at any second. Total chaos. Seemed like this was their first time boarding a plane. When we arrived at our destination, we waited for over an hour for the baggage claim belt to even turn on. Probably waited at baggage claim for our luggage for close to two hours. Everyone was very confused and of course we all worried that the luggage was lost. Again, zero communication and everyone we asked just said “I don’t know.” So we were left wondering whether to wait, or file a missing baggage claim, or check the other baggage claim belts (which we did every fifteen-twenty minutes because we were just confused). Lack of communication throughout the experience was a huge issue.

The cabin crew were curt, not with me, but observed with other passengers. They were unduly rude and it was unprovoked and when they realized they were wrong, they made no attempt to apologize for their own confusion.

Booked business with TAP from LAX to Cabo Verde - overall ok, but just doesn’t feel like business class. More of a budget airline

Poor. Our flight was delayed and they told me I would be fine to make my connection in Lisbon, I missed it. Then they told me my bag would be automatically loaded onto my new flight to rome. It wasn’t. It’s been 4 days and I still don’t have it.

Boarding process was fast and efficient. Short flight but on time and well organized. I would certainly fly TAP again.

Very borderline, low budget airline without low budget prices There are no counts of soda, everything is dispensed enlarged bottles and poured into tiny cups about 70 mL so in order to keep hydrated you have to take 3-4 cups at a time. Also, there was only one food item offered, pasta, they ran out of chicken right away. Snack was very poor. It was called tuna sandwich, which is truly borderline. The flight attend attendance seemed to be overworked and tired.

TAP‘s flight attendants seem to be among the least ambitious of all the international flight crews we’ve flown with. . When we left US and went to Portugal, and when we returned from Portugal, flight attendants were not very visible. Then did not offer frequent water breaks and when we had to go back to request water, I was almost an imposition. Meal quality was just average. The dinners were fine. Breakfast wraps were presented soggy.

Plane was delayed, reading the gates on their screens was horrible. They posted it a half an hour before the plane boarded. By the time I got there with my premier boarding they have filled the plane because it was over booked. Gate closed at 12:03 I was there at 11:54 plane took over around 12:20. I was told they would put me on the next flight. I had to go to TAP information desk. They didn’t give me a voucher they just said they would put me on the next flight. At the desk I was told I had to punches a ticket. The woman said buy it online because it’s cheaper. It in fact was not cheaper. But I had gotten out of the long line that formed so I paid 200$ for a new ticket. At a later flight, not the next flight. I had checked my bag and was told it would be on my new flight. I was then bumped to an earlier flight and was told my bag would also be on my flight. After landing in Madrid loosing a day in my hotel i landed without my bag. They didn’t load it on any flight that day. It arrived in madrid the next day. Essentially ruining the first two days of my vacation. I’m now seeking compensation.

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Didn't like much. Wheelchair assistance was almost nonexistent. No one at TAP check in process helpful. On the plane, stewards were not friendly and disorganized. Food was terrible for 8 hr flight. We were skipped at snack time and even though we tried to get attention using overhead call system no one even looked up at us to acknowledge. Being at the back of first section and by the lavatory we only were able to request when they came to pick up everyone else's garbage and they were nonchalant...no apology or even choice. The 1/2 half bread with slice of cheese was a waste. Deplaning was horrible but I'll blame lisbon airport for that. Plane left late at made good time still arrived about 15 behind schedule and for using remote deplaning and bus to terminal took another 20 min to gate. Those with connections were highly stressed. Took us 2 hrs from landing to get to ground transportation and exit airport. And that was with wheelchair assistance.

It was fine, older plane with limited entertainment, otherwise fine.

the seats were bad and uncomfortable and the food was not tasty.

the seats were so cramped you could barely move. it was difficult to eat when passengers would recline their seats. the seats were so flimsy and unstable that whenever someone got in and out of their seat, it bounced like a spring back in your face. the movies were nice. the food was terrible. even though the conditions were terrible, they tried to pressure passengers to relocate their seats to accommodate adults who were related and wanted to sit next to each other, even after the passengers expressed that they did not want to move for that purpose. on the connecting flight, the “service” consisted of items for purchase. even though the flight was only 45 minutes, once again passengers (including me) were pressured to relocate for people to sit next to each other. they couldn’t be apart for 45 minutes? this was much less compelling than being apart for an 8 hour flight.

Everything went smoothly, and we even arrived 40min earlier than scheduled, on an Orland-Madrid route.

It was budget airline Veuling, even though we booked Iberia.

The staff was very nice and helpful. Some of the best crew I have met.

Bad experience. The seat room are very tight. The food is not good and the breakfast has no hot drink.

Suddenly, I don't find my flight back on the app Help Ticket 0757345716866 Hoeflich Flight back Sunday ib5333 Ib2629 Ib4268

Great : The crew was awesome ♥️ To improve : - The rice in the "Rice with chicken" was rather s kind of rice pudding, not good at all - No power outlet to charge your phone. 😒

It was a good flight overall. Nothing to add. Keep it up!

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The plane was dirty the food was awful and the boarding process took too long

I don't know about the others but the flight attendant that took care of us had the absolute wrong approach "how do we dare asking for water or anything else for that matter"

No WiFi in either flight. No leg room, the seat in front of me left dents on my knees and the tray was so low my knees propped it up if I tried to use it.

It was a good experience, especially travelling with a baby and their accessories

Three major things that led to my low rating, 1. Internet wasn't available for the whole time, and 2. TV became available way into flight, after numerous system reboots, and 3. Food is not good at all.

Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

Had a nice little suite although I couldn’t close the door (but I didn’t ask anyone to help). 5K is a nice seat and very private (you look in on first class). Enjoyable flight and nice crew.

The plane was known to be late in advance of takeoff. My guess is that it was known to be late at 11am or 5 hours before scheduled takeoff time. We were late to leave and with a wheelchair and the a cart, we only made it to gate. We raced! Inside plane, all was great

Was delayed on first leg and missed connection. They would not let me board although I arrived at the gate 5 min before take off. I was delayed 24hrs

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