Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Madrid and Chicago takes around 9.6 hours.

Question 2

What is the flight distance between Madrid and Chicago?

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The flight distance between Madrid and Chicago is 6751 km.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

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, Lisbon, Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Rome, Glasgow, Bristol, Tenerife, Belfast, Birmingham, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, Milan, Newcastle upon Tyne, Warsaw, Budapest, Berlin.

Question 5

What are the most popular routes to and from Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Chicago and London, Mexico City, New York, Guadalajara, Edinburgh, Dallas, Manchester, Morelia, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Houston, León, Leeds, Orlando, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Tampa, Miami, Monterrey, Birmingham.

Question 6

What airports are near Madrid?

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

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, University of Illinois Willard, Muskegon County.

Question 8

Which airlines fly between Madrid and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Currently, you can fly between Madrid and Chicago with Iberia Airlines, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Frontier Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Madrid and Chicago, 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 10

What flights operate between Madrid and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Traveling between Madrid and Chicago, 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 11

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 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, University of Illinois Willard, Muskegon County.

Question 13

What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Madrid and Chicago 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 Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 14

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

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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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Question 15

What time do flights between Madrid and Chicago 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 Madrid, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for departure.

Question 16

What time do flights between Madrid and Chicago 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 Chicago, such as morning, afternoon, evening, or night, or select the exact hours for arrival.

Cheapest one-way trip	£271
Cheapest nonstop round-trip	£938
Cheapest round-trip	£382
Average round-trip	£764
Nonstop flights in October	£814 – £3,320

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Blue Line to downtown	40-50 min	$5; standard fare	every 5–10 min (traffic dependent)	budget travelers to Loop
Pace Bus 250 to Metra	60-90 min	$2 – $5; combined bus and Metra fare	every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)	northwest suburbs connection
Taxi to downtown	35-70 min	$45 – $65; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door with luggage
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	35-70 min	$35 – $75; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	app-based convenience
Private transfer/shuttle	35-70 min	$60 – $120; pre-booked; fixed rate	by reservation (traffic dependent)	groups or business travel

Transport Option	Typical Time	Typical Cost	Frequency	Best For
CTA Orange Line to downtown	25-30 min	$5; standard fare	every 6–12 min (traffic dependent)	quick access to Loop
Taxi to downtown	20-45 min	$30 – $45; metered; varies by traffic	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	door-to-door convenience
Ride-hailing (Uber/Lyft)	20-45 min	$25 – $50; surge pricing may apply	on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)	flexible pickup location

Airline	Mon 05.10	Tue 06.10	Wed 07.10	Thu 08.10	Fri 09.10	Sat 10.10	Sun 11.10
Iberia Airlines	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Finnair	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Aer Lingus	---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Weekly flights: 0 total	Daily flights: 0 average	Most flights: 0 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
Finnair	2	2	2	3	2	2	2
Aer Lingus	1	1	1	2	2	1	1
Weekly flights: 38 total	Daily flights: 5.43 average	Most flights: Thursday 3 flights

Name	Carrier code	IATA Code	Passport needed during booking
Iberia Airlines	IBE	IB	Yes
Ryanair	RYR	FR	No
Turkish Airlines	THY	TK	No
Frontier Airlines	FFT	F9	No
LOT Polish Airlines	LOT	LO	No

Month	Average monthly max temperature	Average monthly min temperature
January	-1°C	-6°C
February	0°C	-5°C
March	6°C	0°C
April	11°C	5°C
May	17°C	10°C
June	22°C	16°C
July	26°C	20°C
August	25°C	19°C
September	22°C	16°C
October	15°C	10°C
November	8°C	3°C
December	2°C	-1°C

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