Find cheap airlines flights from Madrid to Chicago

Choose from 3 carriers that fly from Madrid to Chicago, including TAP Air Portugal, Iberia, and American Airlines. Enjoy the cheapest tickets on this route with Finnair.

Book direct flights from Madrid to Chicago: One way flights from $351, round trip flights from $636. Find flight deals for the next 3 months below.

Displayed flight fares from Madrid to Chicago are based on average prices across airlines for the next 3 months, according to the latest Trip.com database.

Flight Info | Madrid to Chicago

The distance between Madrid and Chicago is about 6,732.52 km. It takes around 9 hours 55 minutes on average to fly from Madrid to Chicago. The most popular month to Chicago is July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$323
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$460
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance6,732.52 km
Average flight time9 hours 55 minutes
Popular airlineTAP Air Portugal

When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to Chicago?

The cheapest time for Madrid to Chicago flights: Feb 15 to Feb 22 — one way flight prices from $318.

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  • Feb

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Displayed fare trends are based on Trip.com's aggregated average of the lowest flight prices from Madrid to Chicago, calculated over the upcoming 10 weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Chicago (MAD-CHI)?

    Based on Trip.com data, TAP Air Portugal offers one-way fares as low as $323 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. MAD to ORD on Sat, Jan 24), while Scandinavian Airlines offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $460 departing on Sun, Dec 14 and returning on Sun, Dec 21.
  • At the moment, you can catch a nonstop flight from Madrid to Chicago with the following airlines, including: Iberia American Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings users made on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • It takes around 9 hours 55 minutes to fly from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (CHI).
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from Madrid to Chicago is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • Based on Trip.com data in the past 4 weeks, there is 12 flight per week flying from Madrid to Chicago. You can check the weekly schedule for popular airlines on this route below: Iberia: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- IB341 (15:11) American Airlines: S/M/T/W/T/F/S -- AA8666 (15:11)
  • To find best deals on flights from Madrid to Chicago, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Jan 24, with one-way flights priced at just $323.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Finnair.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Chicago travel is around July.
    · Get exclusive promo codes for Trip.com app users.
  • The cheapest months to fly from Madrid to Chicago is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our December flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from Madrid to Chicago on December 10, 2025 with Air Europa, with prices starting at $299.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Chicago, with Madrid Barajas Airport to O'Hare International Airport (MAD-ORD) is by far the most common option on this route: O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Midway International Airport (MDW) Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
  • The time difference between Chicago and Madrid is 7h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.