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$421+ Cheap flights from Madrid, Spain (MAD) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MAD — CHI
Dec 24 — Dec 311
Tue 12/24
Tue 12/31
1 adult, Economy
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The best prices from Madrid Barajas to Chicago are usually found in February or April, booked 18 days in advance, depart on a Wednesday or Thursday and return on a Wednesday

Cheap flight deals from Madrid to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$430
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$421
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$633
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Cheapest flights from Madrid to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Madrid to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 19, 2024.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/3011:35 amMAD - ORD
Nonstop9h 55mFinnair
Mon 1/134:45 pmORD - MAD
Nonstop8h 10mFinnair
Deal found 12/18$529
This Finnair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Finnair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/3011:35 amMAD - ORD
Nonstop9h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/1311:40 amORD - MAD
1 stop11h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$536
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2812:40 pmMAD - ORD
1 stop13h 44mBritish Airways
Thu 1/1612:25 pmORD - MAD
1 stop10h 20mBritish Airways
Deal found 12/18$557
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2811:00 amMAD - ORD
2 stops17h 17mDelta
Tue 1/1410:40 amORD - MAD
2 stops17h 50mDelta
Deal found 12/18$566
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/297:05 amMAD - ORD
1 stop14h 25mKLM
Wed 1/154:25 pmORD - MAD
1 stop14h 15mKLM
Deal found 12/18$569
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/296:00 amMAD - MDW
2 stops18h 44mDelta
Wed 1/152:08 pmMDW - MAD
2 stops15h 07mDelta
Deal found 12/18$622
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/286:10 amMAD - ORD
2 stops15h 35mAir Canada
Sat 1/116:08 pmORD - MAD
2 stops32h 27mAir Canada
Deal found 12/18$624
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/2510:20 amMAD - ORD
1 stop12h 10mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 1/17:15 pmORD - MAD
1 stop21h 05mTAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 12/18$640
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2610:05 amMAD - ORD
1 stop13h 10mSWISS
Thu 1/167:05 pmORD - MAD
1 stop31h 10mSWISS
Deal found 12/18$664
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/291:15 pmMAD - ORD
1 stop16h 43mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/154:45 pmORD - MAD
Nonstop8h 10mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$672
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/308:25 amMAD - ORD
1 stop13h 50mUnited Airlines
Sun 1/123:35 pmORD - MAD
1 stop11h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$694
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/294:00 pmMAD - ORD
1 stop30h 21mIberia
Mon 1/134:45 pmORD - MAD
Nonstop8h 10mIberia
Deal found 12/18$700

Find flights from Madrid to Chicago within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Madrid to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

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MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Mon 4/14

12:55 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop34h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/21

7:15 pm-12:10 pm

1 stop33h 55m

$436

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Sat 1/18

9:10 pm-3:30 pm

1 stop25h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/24

8:20 pm-9:30 am

1 stop30h 10m

$438

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Thu 1/23

11:35 am-2:30 pm

Nonstop9h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/30

4:45 pm-7:55 am

Nonstop8h 10m

$449

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/15

6:10 am-8:05 am

2 stops32h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/20

8:45 am-9:35 am

2 stops17h 50m

$486

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Mon 1/20

11:35 am-2:30 pm

Nonstop9h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

11:40 am-6:05 am

1 stop11h 25m

$492

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Wed 2/26

10:05 am-4:15 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/5

7:05 pm-6:45 pm

1 stop16h 40m

$493

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Mon 1/20

11:35 am-2:30 pm

Nonstop9h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

4:45 pm-7:55 am

Nonstop8h 10m

$494

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/15

6:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop15h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/19

1:40 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops18h 45m

$499

MadridChicago

MAD - MDW

MADMDW

Madrid Barajas

Wed 1/15

6:00 am-5:47 pm

2 stops18h 47m

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/24

1:26 pm-11:30 am

2 stops15h 04m

$504

MadridChicago

MAD - ORD

MADORD

Madrid Barajas

Mon 1/20

10:45 am-5:56 pm

1 stop14h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

4:45 pm-7:55 am

Nonstop8h 10m

$510

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Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Madrid to Chicago in December.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
eDreamsPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*2 stars
oojoPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Madrid-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Madrid-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Madrid-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Madrid-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Madrid to Chicago

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Travel insights for flights from Madrid to Chicago

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Madrid to Chicago including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Madrid to Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Madrid to Chicago. Price data was last updated on December 13, 2024.

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Madrid to Chicago, you should look to book at least 18 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Chicago?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Chicago (average of $232). Flying from Madrid to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $308). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MAD to CHI?

Find hourly flight availability from Madrid to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

It’s optimal to fly from Madrid to Chicago in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 15% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at noon.

Weekly flight availability from Madrid to Chicago

Explore weekly flight availability from Madrid to Chicago. Discover flights operating on different days of the week, giving you the flexibility to choose a travel day that best fits your plans. Compare info to find the most convenient option for your journey. Data last updated December 19, 2024.

The most flights from MAD to CHI are scheduled on a Monday (6 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (6 on average).

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated December 19, 2024.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Finnair, Air France and American Airlines from Madrid to Chicago to help guide your decision. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

KLM
7.8
Good
1,349 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Finnair
7.7
Good
1,285 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

LOT
7.6
Good
1,129 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

SWISS
7.6
Good
1,605 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
8,600 reviews

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 10

Delta has consistently been the best U.S. airline for my travels and this flight was no exception

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Madrid to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Madrid to Chicago?

    If you book a flight to Chicago from Madrid, you will be flying from Barajas, which is the city’s only airport. Madrid Barajas (MAD) is located 8.5 mi from the center of Madrid. There are 6 flights from Barajas to Chicago per day from 6 different airlines.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Madrid to Chicago round-trip?

    TAP AIR PORTUGAL, at $430, was found to be the cheapest airline from Madrid to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Scandinavian Airlines and Iberia. TAP AIR PORTUGAL is 33% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Madrid to Chicago one-way?

    The cheapest airlines for a one-way flight from Madrid to Chicago are TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($423), Iberia ($499), and Avianca ($518).

  • What are the most reliable airlines from Madrid to Chicago?

    The top 3 most reliable airlines when flying from Madrid to Chicago are American Airlines (82%), Qatar Airways (82%) and Alaska Airlines (82%).

  • What are the cheapest flights from Madrid to Chicago?

    On average you can expect to pay $1,181 for a flight from Madrid to Chicago. The cheapest flight overall is $440 while the most popular route, (Madrid Barajas - Chicago O'Hare Intl) is currently priced at $399.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Madrid to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Madrid to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Madrid to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Madrid to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Madrid to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Madrid to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Madrid to Chicago?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Madrid to Chicago (average of $232). Flying from Madrid to Chicago in June is currently the most expensive (average of $308). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Madrid to Chicago

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Madrid to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 19, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$405Average$522FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
IberiaCheapest$462Average$684FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
FinnairCheapest$471Average$607FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
ITA AirwaysCheapest$483Average$503FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
American AirlinesCheapest$488Average$813FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$523Average$761FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
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