Question 1

How long does it take to travel from Chicago to Madrid?

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chicago and Madrid takes around 8.3 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The flight distance between Chicago and Madrid is 6751 km.

Question 3

What airlines offer nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Several carriers operate flights between Chicago and Madrid. Airlines offering nonstop (direct) flights include Iberia Airlines, Finnair, Aer Lingus, American Airlines.

Question 4

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and Mexico City, London, Guadalajara, Morelia, New York, Orlando, León, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Tampa, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Monterrey, Miami, Denver, Cancún, Istanbul, Atlanta, Calgary.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Madrid and London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Liverpool, Lisbon, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Tel Aviv, Bristol, Rome, Paris, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Berlin, Budapest, Warsaw, Bucharest, Leeds.

Question 6

Which airports are there in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Chicago is mainly served by O Hare International. But there are other airports nearby, including Chicago Midway International, Chicago Rockford International.

Question 7

What airports are near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Chicago is O Hare International. It is also served by Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard.

Question 8

What airports are near Madrid?

Accepted Answer

The main airport in Madrid is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas. It is also served by Salamanca, Valladolid.

Question 9

Which airlines fly between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Chicago and Madrid with American Airlines, Iberia Airlines, JetBlue Airways, AeroMexico, United Airlines.

Question 10

When’s the best time to travel between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Chicago and Madrid, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.

Question 11

What flights operate between Chicago and Madrid?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Chicago and Madrid, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.

Question 12

How many airports are there near Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Chicago. The main one is O Hare International and other nearby airports include Gerald R. Ford International, South Bend International, General Mitchell International, Dane County Regional, Fort Wayne International, Quad City International, General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International, Central Illinois Regional, Muskegon County, University of Illinois Willard

Question 13

How many airports are there near Madrid?

Accepted Answer

There are a number of airports in and around Madrid. The main one is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas and other nearby airports include Salamanca, Valladolid.

Question 14

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Madrid depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 15

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Chicago and Madrid arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 16

What time do flights between Chicago and Madrid depart?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred departure time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to depart from Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 17

What time do flights between Chicago and Madrid arrive?

Accepted Answer

This depends on the airline’s flight schedule. You can easily select your preferred arrival time when you search on our website or mobile app. Choose the time of day you wish to arrive at Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£267
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£720
Cheapest round-trip	£572
Average round-trip	£722
Nonstop flights in October	£366 – £504

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
Metro Line 8 to Nuevos Ministerios	12-15 min	€4.50 – €6; includes €3 airport supplement	every 4–7 min (traffic dependent)	fast access to metro network
Cercanías C1 train to Atocha/Sol	25-30 min	€2.60; standard single fare	every 30 min (traffic dependent)	budget travel to Atocha
EMT Express Bus to Atocha	30-40 min	€5; flat fare; 24-hour service	every 15–35 min (traffic dependent)	24-hour budget option
Taxi (fixed fare to center)	20-40 min	fixed fare within M-30 ring	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Cabify)	20-45 min	€20 – €40; varies with demand and traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based booking
Private transfer	20-40 min	€40 – €70; pre-booked; varies by provider	pre-booked (traffic dependent)	groups or guaranteed pickup
Rental car	25-50 min	€30 – €80; daily rate; parking extra	on-demand (traffic dependent)	onward travel flexibility

Airline	Mon 28.09	Tue 29.09	Wed 30.09	Thu 01.10	Fri 02.10	Sat 03.10	Sun 04.10
Iberia Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	2	2
American Airlines	---	---	---	---	2	2	2
Finnair	---	---	---	---	1	2	2
Aer Lingus	---	---	---	---	---	---	1
Weekly flights: 18 total	Daily flights: 2.57 average	Most flights: Friday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Iberia Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
American Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Finnair	2	2	2	2	2	2	---
Aer Lingus	1	1	1	---	1	1	---
Weekly flights: 45 total	Daily flights: 6.43 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Airline	Mon 12.10	Tue 13.10	Wed 14.10	Thu 15.10	Fri 16.10	Sat 17.10	Sun 18.10
Iberia Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
American Airlines	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Finnair	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Aer Lingus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 28 total	Daily flights: 4 average	Most flights: Monday 2 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
American Airlines	AAL	AA	No
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
JetBlue Airways	JBU	B6	No
AeroMexico	AMX	AM	Yes
United Airlines	UAL	UA	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	10°C	2°C
February	12°C	3°C
March	15°C	5°C
April	19°C	8°C
May	23°C	12°C
June	29°C	17°C
July	34°C	21°C
August	33°C	21°C
September	27°C	16°C
October	21°C	12°C
November	14°C	7°C
December	11°C	4°C

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