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Cheapest round-trip
$607
Typical prices: $617-$843
Iberia
Tue 8/25Tue 9/8
MAD - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$610
Typical prices: $553-$786
Finnair
Wed 9/30Tue 10/27
MAD - ORD • Non-stop
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BA economy includes a free carry-on; American Main Cabin Extra adds early boarding.
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Cheap Flights from Madrid to O'Hare Intl (MAD-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Madrid to O'Hare Intl 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 Madrid to O'Hare Intl

Tue, Aug 25 - Tue, Sep 8
Iberia Logo
9:00 pm - 5:15 pm
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ORD
27h 15m
1 stop
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4:00 pm - 5:35 am
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MAD
30h 35m
1 stop
$607Iberia
Tue, Sep 29 - Thu, Oct 1
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10:40 am - 7:15 pm
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ORD
15h 35m
1 stop
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4:55 pm - 8:20 am
ORD
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MAD
8h 25mnonstop
$608Aer Lingus
Wed, Sep 30 - Tue, Oct 27
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1:35 pm - 4:00 pm
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ORD
9h 25mnonstop
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7:00 pm - 9:35 am
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MAD
8h 35mnonstop
$610Finnair
Sun, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 7
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12:00 pm - 2:55 pm
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ORD
9h 55mnonstop
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8:40 pm - 4:50 pm
ORD
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MAD
13h 10m
1 stop
$611Iberia
Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30
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1:35 pm - 4:00 pm
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ORD
9h 25mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
8h 25mnonstop
$612Finnair
Wed, Sep 2 - Fri, Sep 18
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11:45 am - 2:25 pm
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ORD
9h 40mnonstop
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10:15 pm - 1:30 pm
ORD
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MAD
8h 15mnonstop
$613Iberia
Mon, Nov 9 - Sat, Nov 14
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8:50 pm - 1:45 pm
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ORD
23h 55m
1 stop
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5:32 pm - 8:55 am
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MAD
32h 23m
1 stop
$614British Airways
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:45 am - 2:25 pm
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ORD
9h 40mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
8h 25mnonstop
$615American Airlines
Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 9
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11:45 am - 2:25 pm
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9h 40mnonstop
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4:55 pm - 8:20 am
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8h 25mnonstop
$616American Airlines
Sat, Oct 17 - Sun, Nov 15
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7:10 pm - 12:30 pm
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24h 20m
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9:50 pm - 4:55 pm
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12h 05m
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$617Iberia
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Madrid to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Madrid to O'Hare Intl to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport departing in August.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago O'Hare Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Saturday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $608 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $988 and $894 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $824 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 35% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Madrid to O'Hare Intl

 
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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

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Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Marisa Garcia

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Marisa knows planes inside and out, spending 16 years working on aircraft in hangars at airports around the world. She is an aviation industry expert, specialized in airline interiors and regulations. Ten years ago, she pivoted to journalism. She shares her insights in leading aviation, travel, and business publications and on her site FlightChic.

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Gabriel Leigh

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Gabriel is a writer and video creator. As senior content producer for Flightradar24 and Monocle’s transport correspondent, he keeps a close eye on aviation in particular. He has also written travel articles for the likes of The New York Times. Born in New York but raised around the world, he now lives in Sweden. He’s been to 75 countries, flying 2.3 million miles on 113 airlines and through 234 airports in the process.

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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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February

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$462
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
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Flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Madrid to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Madrid to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $462 for a one-way ticket and $607 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Madrid and Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Madrid.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Madrid and Chicago O'Hare Airport are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave Madrid from Madrid Barajas and will be arriving at Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    All the following airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route: American Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, Finnair, Delta, KLM, and Air France.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    The Airbus A330-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    oneworld is the only airline alliance operating flights between Madrid and Chicago O'Hare Airport.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Madrid to Chicago, Finnair or Iberia?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Madrid to Chicago are Finnair and Iberia. With an average price for the route of $690 and an overall rating of 7.6, Finnair is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $866 and an overall rating of 7.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Madrid 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 Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Madrid with another airline. Booking your flights between Madrid and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 to Chicago O'Hare Airport from Madrid up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $585 or less one-way and $768 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Madrid Barajas to Chicago O'Hare Intl.
Find which airlines fly direct from Madrid Barajas Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Madrid Barajas to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Monday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Tuesday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Wednesday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Thursday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Friday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Saturday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Sunday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

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Direct returns

Chicago O'Hare Intl to Madrid Barajas

Monday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Tuesday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Wednesday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Thursday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Friday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Saturday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

Sunday

American Airlines,Iberia

American Airlines,Iberia

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Madrid to O'Hare Intl

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Madrid to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Madrid to O'Hare Intl? 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.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1420 reviews
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
6.9Entertainment
7.4Comfort
8.2Crew
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Awful. Delayed for unknown reason. Boarded late, part of a Tight connection ands had to go through customs and immigration. And they lost my bags.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2026
DFW - DEN
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Awful. Delayed for unknown reason. Boarded late, part of a Tight connection ands had to go through customs and immigration. And they lost my bags.

Rude Iberia security crew at the Madrid terminal. No Iberia officials to be found to redress complaints at the gate. No supervisors. Nothing for processing upgrades at the gate Iberia app did not work to let me upgrade my options to higher classes. No water was offered on a hot day in Madrid. Madrid airport air conditioning was so weak that people were sweating. Never book on any airlines that codeshare with Iberia.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

The entertainment system did not work. And we waited 45 minutes in our seats after we landed before we got to the gate

It was a pleasure definitely going with Iberia on my future travels

It was listed on my ticket as Finnair but there was no indication that the flight was Finnair. In fact the number was even different. There were no employees there until exactly 2 hours before so we had to wait in line at Iberia and hope

Flight ok, but me and other two passengers didn’t have connection with the entertainment in our seats. So, no movies, no games, no music… for 9 hours. The crew just told us that there’s nothing they can do but I noticed during the flight that there were empty seats, so they could have offered to us to change seats. Customer service could be better.

In-flight entertainment was. It working for the entire 12 hour flight! Unbelievable! At least provide free wi-fi so people could use their phones.

Check in was awful. Missed our flight because we waited to check our bags for over an hour. Only one or two agents available. Plan on 3+ hours if you fly out of Madrid. Won't use this airline again.

Flight were delayed which made me miss all the other flights. Bags are still missing from 2 weeks ago. This airline is worse the Spirit Airlines!

Excellent crew, food and service. Boarding via bus is always a pain but overall really good

The plane needs upgrading, the seats are uncomfortable, we are a family of three and they split us and did nothing to group us together, and the food is horrible compared to other airlines bu

Boarding was odd. Gates switched and had to take a bus to the plane. Luggage got lost. Still waiting on one bag. Flight itself was very nice!

I had a great experience , crew was great and enjoyed the entertainment options I will be booking my next International trip with them .

The flight was decent. I purchased my flight through Iberia, traveling with my elderly mother with mobility issues. I try to pay for luggage and seats online prior but Iberia website directs me to AA website. AA airlines website does not recognize the record locator. My mother and I are separated and each get a middle seat. She is seated the furthest away from a bathroom. I had to sit behind her to see her wave at me to use the bathroom. Lights out on the flight and I could not see her wave and she is not tech savvy to push an attendant button even though I showed her how. The attention to this detail puts AA at the bottom of my list when traveling with my elderly mother. Bad execution and handling when servicing those with extra needs due to mobility. I could not get her to the bathroom because she’s slow and she had to wait for me to get up from my middle seat then move her out of her middle seat. She had an accident which required that I hel her clean up before taking her back to her seat.

Horrible see last review they lost my bag had to sprint to gate no inflight wifi

They cancelled our NON_STOP flight from London to Chicago 22 hours before our flight. After a 2 hour phone call, they rescheduled us from London to Barcelona (Wrong way to USA) 2 hour lay over, and then to Chicago for a 9 1/2 hour flight at 6 am. Ruined 2 days of our vacation. We will not fly British Airways again.

Mediocre. I didntneat for more than 9h. Pregnant and diabetic. 0 care from The crew.

It was not Iberia. It was with United. It was great!!!

As compared to our beginning flight to Madrid this flight was light years better in every category! Highlights were the top notch crew, service and food. Our first experience with Iberia was at two opposite sides of the spectrum. Thank you for an excellent return flight to Chicago - O Hare!!

I will never want to book with these people. They are arrogant and rude. Food was really really bad, crew was even worst

Check-in in SAN was long. ORD was good. Flight delayed On board crew was ok. No warmth or personality. LHrR barely made connection

Check-in experience, for business call please provide a premium experience

Everything. Employees offered to help me because I had to use a cane.

Unfortunately, my flight was cancelled because of some sort of emergency over the Atlantic and had to return to London. While I think British Airways made every effort to mitigate the situation, I must say it was still pretty unpleasant. I do appreciate the fact, however, that British Airways put my safety first…and I think the effort to correct a bad situation was very sincere. But I think the process might be handled better in future.

The seat pads are past there sell by date now and are uncomfotable. Also, with screens in the back of the seat, the seats shouldnt be able to recline as this puts rhe screen in your face.

As I have said it sucked, the ticket counter to have to find and pay for another airline to get home. Now I understand this happened over the weekend but they should have someone there to talk to us instead of throwing the regular crew under the bus.

Poor all around experience. Sat at gate in Grand Rapids to Chicago for 2.5 hours. No food or water offered and no allowances to use restroom. Missed connecting flight to London and not offered any compensation including food or lodging. Not happy with AA, claims delay was weather related but no weather issues seen on radar. Take ownership for real reason behind delay which was actually the IT outage. Very disappointing and will not be recommending AA for domestic or international flights if this is the way that customers are treated.

Flight cancelled, lost luggage, crappy meal voucher. Nothing was good. Still dont have my luggage.

Tv didn’t work till the last hour of the flight. Staff was rude and on a couple occasions was arguing with each other. Food was possible the worst I’ve had on a flight.

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