For a smooth departure, consider the United Polaris Lounge in Terminal 1 for international travelers, offering comfort before your long flight to BCN.

Most accurate provider | eDreams 3 stars |
|---|---|
Most trusted provider | Gurufare 3 stars |
Round-trip from | $450 (Mytrip) |
One-way from | $293 (Kiwi.com) |
Popular in | June |
Cheapest in | November |
Average price | $534 |
Good round-trip deal | $557 or less |
Good one-way deal | $394 or less |
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Route
Depart
Return
Price
ChicagoBarcelona
ORD - BCN
ORDBCN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Tue 11/11
7:05 am-9:35 am
1 stop19h 30m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 11/18
1:35 pm-11:46 am
2 stops29h 11m
ChicagoBarcelona
ORD - BCN
ORDBCN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/9
11:19 am-8:40 am
1 stop14h 21m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 11/18
6:00 am-9:53 pm
2 stops22h 53m
ChicagoBarcelona
MDW - BCN
MDWBCN
Chicago Midway
Tue 11/11
6:00 am-8:00 am
2 stops19h 00m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 11/18
12:15 pm-11:40 pm
2 stops18h 25m
ChicagoBarcelona
ORD - BCN
ORDBCN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/9
9:40 pm-1:10 pm
Nonstop8h 30m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 11/25
1:35 pm-8:00 pm
1 stop13h 25m
ChicagoBarcelona
ORD - BCN
ORDBCN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/9
9:40 pm-1:10 pm
Nonstop8h 30m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 11/18
3:05 pm-6:10 pm
Nonstop10h 05m
ChicagoBarcelona
ORD - BCN
ORDBCN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Mon 11/10
9:40 pm-1:10 pm
Nonstop8h 30m
Barcelona-El Prat
Mon 11/24
2:55 pm-4:20 pm
1 stop32h 25m
ChicagoBarcelona
ORD - BCN
ORDBCN
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sun 11/9
10:00 am-9:35 am
2 stops16h 35m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 11/25
5:50 am-2:55 pm
2 stops16h 05m
ChicagoBarcelona
MDW - BCN
MDWBCN
Chicago Midway
Sun 12/7
10:49 am-8:40 am
1 stop14h 51m
Barcelona-El Prat
Mon 12/15
10:55 am-11:47 pm
1 stop19h 52m
ChicagoBarcelona
MDW - BCN
MDWBCN
Chicago Midway
Fri 1/23
1:28 pm-11:10 am
2 stops14h 42m
Barcelona-El Prat
Tue 1/27
10:15 am-10:26 pm
2 stops19h 11m
ChicagoBarcelona
MDW - BCN
MDWBCN
Chicago Midway
Fri 11/14
1:15 pm-10:25 am
2 stops14h 10m
Barcelona-El Prat
Thu 11/20
10:55 am-11:40 pm
1 stop19h 45m
| Provider | Price Accuracy | Trust Score* |
|---|---|---|
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy2 stars | Trust Score*3 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*2 stars | |
| Price Accuracy3 stars | Trust Score*1 star |
Booking 29 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Barcelona-El Prat Airport. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Barcelona-El Prat Airport (average of $360). Flying from Chicago to Barcelona-El Prat Airport in June is currently the most expensive (average of $888). 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.
When flying from Chicago to Barcelona-El Prat Airport, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight in the afternoon, which can drop the price by up to 21% versus a flight in the morning.
Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Barcelona-El Prat Airport flight should consider departing on Tuesday at noon when fares are most often at their lowest. Thursday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.
The most flights from CHI to BCN are scheduled on a Monday (2 on average). You will have fewer flight options on Monday, which is when the least amount of flights are scheduled (2 on average).
Lisbon (LIS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 57% of 1-stop itineraries from Chicago to Barcelona-El Prat Airport on Cheapflights.
Reykjavik (KEF) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $391.
Flights via Zurich (ZRH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 11h 40m.
Flights via Reykjavik (KEF) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 08m.
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| Cheapest$366 | Average$478 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time76% | |
| Cheapest$369 | Average$540 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$401 | Average$584 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$406 | Average$594 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$479 | Average$782 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time75% | |
| Cheapest$483 | Average$701 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time67% | |
| Cheapest$485 | Average$680 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time70% | |
| Cheapest$486 | Average$822 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time77% | |
| Cheapest$490 | Average$714 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-timeN/A | |
| Cheapest$500 | Average$816 | FlexibilityNo cancel fee | On-time69% |