Cheap flights from Barcelona to Chicago from $460

The month of February is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Barcelona, with most prices found around $502. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in February, then November is your next best option. Flight prices from Barcelona to Chicago during November average around $545.

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Chicago is on a Saturday when prices can be found for as low as $838. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. When flying out on a Sunday, the most expensive travel day of the week, you can expect to see flight prices from Barcelona to Chicago for around $1,188.

Our most recent data shows that the best time of day to fly to Chicago is in the morning. Flights from Barcelona to Chicago during this time can be as low as $765. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Chicago is in the afternoon when prices are around $917.

Fly from Barcelona-El Prat to Chicago O'Hare Intl for the best Barcelona - Chicago flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Chicago from Barcelona when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Chicago for around $721 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Chicago from Barcelona for as low as $599 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Barcelona to Chicago flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

British Airways, Delta, and KLM are the most popular carriers operating from Barcelona to Chicago

Iberia, United Airlines and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago from Barcelona according to our data. Iberia is the first choice among our users, with 34% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Chicago. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Chicago on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 14% of flights between Barcelona and Chicago have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 189 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the morning tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the early afternoon have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Friday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, American Airlines have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 8% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, there are 8 flights per day flying from Barcelona to Chicago. The most common time of day flights depart is 10:00AM, with 62% of flights taking off at noon.

As of July 2026, there are 56 flights per week flying from Barcelona to Chicago. The most common day of the week flights depart is Mon, with 14% of flights taking off on this day.