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$420 Find Cheap Flights from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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Cheapest round-trip
$575
Typical prices: $800-$575
Iberia
Tue 5/19Tue 5/26
MAD - ORD • Non-stop
Cheapest one-way
$420
Typical prices: $430-$783
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Tue 5/12
MAD - ORD • 2 stops
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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, May 19 - Tue, May 26
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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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8h 25mnonstop
$575Iberia
Tue, May 19 - Tue, May 26
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1:00 pm - 7:22 pm
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13h 22m
1 stop
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4:55 pm - 8:20 am
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MAD
8h 25mnonstop
$580Iberia
Wed, Sep 30 - Wed, Oct 21
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5:55 am - 1:10 pm
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ORD
14h 15m
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3:00 pm - 10:45 am
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MAD
12h 45m
1 stop
$586ITA Airways
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20
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11:35 am - 1:10 pm
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ORD
32h 35m
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3:00 pm - 10:45 am
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MAD
12h 45m
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$588ITA Airways
Sat, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 20
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6:05 pm - 1:10 pm
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ORD
26h 05m
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3:00 pm - 5:10 pm
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MAD
19h 10m
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$589ITA Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Sun, Sep 20
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5:55 am - 1:10 pm
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14h 15m
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3:00 pm - 10:45 am
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12h 45m
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$590ITA Airways
Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28
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6:05 pm - 1:10 pm
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ORD
26h 05m
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3:00 pm - 10:45 am
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$593ITA Airways
Sun, Sep 13 - Sun, Sep 20
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5:55 am - 1:10 pm
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14h 15m
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3:00 pm - 12:10 am
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26h 10m
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$596ITA Airways
Sat, May 2 - Thu, May 7
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5:55 am - 1:10 pm
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14h 15m
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3:00 pm - 5:10 pm
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19h 10m
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$603ITA Airways
Tue, Sep 22 - Sun, Sep 27
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14h 15m
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3:00 pm - 5:10 pm
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$611ITA Airways
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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 May.

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 $554 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $975 and $848 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.

No, with an average price for the route of $696, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

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 31% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

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Harriet Baskas

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$420
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $420 for a one-way ticket and $575 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?

    Iberia, British Airways, Finnair, American Airlines, and Aer Lingus offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Madrid to Chicago O'Hare Airport flight route.

  • 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 7.7, Finnair is the most popular choice. Iberia is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $829 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 $555 or less one-way and $690 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.
7.7
FinnairOverall score based on 1390 reviews
7.4Comfort
6.9Entertainment
6.7Food
7.7Boarding
8.2Crew
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Comfort. Not good very little space after the person in front of you lay back.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
IAD - MAD
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Comfort. Not good very little space after the person in front of you lay back.

On a more than 8 hours flight was only one meal included, which I have never experienced before. Always two meals on the overseas flight. It was very weird.

Great if not for the boarding by bus at Heathrow terminal 3. Medieval disappointing time-consuming and very hard on handicapped flyers. It was awful

Positive: It was refreshingly easy and polite check-in and boarding staff. Flight was on time and Helsinki is a very well-signposted airport. Shopping was nice as well. Flight was not full and I had lots of space in economy. Flight was perfectly on time. Negative: Food and drink not very good, but that it is normal on any airline. Didn't expect anything else.

Business seating is soooo uncomfortable. You can sit straight up or lay down. You need pillows behind you because the back doesn’t lay down. Those are need to “prop” you up. The chair has no padding whatsoever. Food was gross. I’ve eaten on Finnair before and the food was exceptional. This time it gave 2 people in our party diarrhea. It was the chicken dish. I took 2 bites and didn’t eat anything more. The flight attendants were nice. You needed an additional lounge in Terminal D at DFW Airport. After waiting 40 minutes to enter, we finally gave up and went to a bar across from the club doors. I’m unsure if I’ll ever book a Finnair flight again.

Very good seat, very comfortable, good food, and good service.

It was a good flight, very comfortable seats for sleeping in business class. Probably the most comfortable business class seat I've ever had (20+ times in business class on various airlines). Service was good, but the only downside is my screen didn't work and it had to be reset multiple times to get it to shut off. I had to block my eyes because the screen was white almost the entire flight and I wore an eye mask when I slept. But when eating and reading in my seat, my eyes hurt because the only way to turn the screen off was reset it and the screen would only be off for a few minutes at a time.

Everything was wonderful! AirBus seats are more comfortable to sleep in as compared to the Boeing planes.

All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

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

Stewardess was not attentive at all asked for a bottle of water never came by 15 minutes later I asked her she said that she forgot there was only 12 people in first class and two stewardess unacceptable I ordered the fish was the last person to order. They said that they did not have any had to have a different item pasta at the inside of it because I was diabetic. Worst experience I ever had will never travel this airline again.

It’s got the tightest seats of any airline - my knees were smashed for 3 hours - absolutely awful.

Flight was fine - however my husband's checked in case was damaged, and mine still has not arrived

30 minutes still don't have gate number, ask many people can't get answer.

The boarding procedure got confusing because they wanted to weigh everyone’s carry-on. Apparently mine was 3 1/2 kg over their limit. I didn’t know they had a limit. And at the check-in desk, nothing was said about this. They wanted me to check the carry-on at no charge and that would have been fine except then they told me at my connection in London I would have to go outside to baggage claim retrieve my bag, and then recheck it. In other words, they could not check it to my final destination, only to London. I told him this was unacceptable so after a few minutes of discussion, they came back and said that my bag would be OK to carry on the plane. It seems that if you have a connection then the weight is not as important. Then when I actually went to board the boarding agent said I needed a tag indicating that my bag had been weighed, even though she had just five minutes ago talked to the same person who cleared me. Lots of confusion seems like a very bad process. They need to improve this.

The crew was super friendly and helpful. The food was quite good. An overall positive experience.

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

The crew was amazing. I appreciate the level of professionalism in the Iberia crew.

A more organized boarding experience and better food would have made the experience better.

OK, except for a cabin attendant's lack of attention.

efficient. on time. cabin crew were very professional and very nice to deal with. would definately fly BA again.

It was great overall. A few slight improvements could be made on the onboarding process at the Gates with announcements and clarity of communications (both at the gate and in flight). The movies in the entertainment options could be improved for bollywood, hollywood.

I alrady responded to this request, and expllaned at length that this was the worst flying experience in my 77 years. I will NEVER fly BA again.

Airbus A350 is poorly designed for wheelchair users and reduced mobility passengers. The angle of the pods makes it awkward to transfer. I was able to but I have ab stability. It could be a real challenge for people with more severe mobility impairments. You'd think Airbus would have come up with a solution for this or thought more about us disabled folks more when designing this aircraft.

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

The crew has always been great on BA. They are very friendly and accommodating. I like that they have vegetarian options already in the menu. And the free wine is a nice perk.) I noticed (both directions of my trip) minor upgrades/ replacements needed on the plane itself (touch screen didn't work with touch; bathroom light didn't go on). However, this is one of my favorite airlines.

Charging for the internet in business is penny wise pound foolish. WIn €20 lose customer goodwill

Everything was spectacular except the boarding. It was just a mob of people while all groups were called over the public address system.

Old plane, sold out on snacks, just trashy seats..broken..etc

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