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$185+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Barcelona

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 4/15. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BCN
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Barcelona
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Barcelona. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/86:30 pm
ORD
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BCN
1 stop11h 45m
Icelandair
Tue 3/1011:50 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop12h 30m
Icelandair
Deal found 1/27$421
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/106:00 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop13h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 6/106:00 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop17h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$422
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/89:25 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop37h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 3/186:45 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop15h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/26$423
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/186:31 am
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop23h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 4/276:40 pm
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop25h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$425
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 5/57:25 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop12h 20m
Icelandair
Fri 5/223:45 pm
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop12h 40m
Icelandair
Deal found 1/26$428
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/68:15 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop20h 30m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Tue 2/109:10 pm
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop24h 50m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/26$430
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/88:25 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop20h 20m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Wed 3/116:45 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop15h 15m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$431
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 4/117:15 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop15h 55m
Scandinavian Airlines
Tue 4/147:00 pm
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop28h 10m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 1/26$432
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/196:31 am
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop23h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/246:40 pm
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop25h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$433
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/117:10 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop11h 35m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 3/136:45 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop15h 40m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/27$437
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 5/106:00 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop15h 55m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Fri 5/226:00 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop17h 00m
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Deal found 1/26$439
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/46:30 pm
ORD
-
BCN
1 stop12h 05m
Icelandair
Tue 3/1711:50 am
BCN
-
ORD
1 stop12h 30m
Icelandair
Deal found 1/27$440

Find flight deals from Chicago to Barcelona

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Barcelona (S37). 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 January 27, 2026.

Round-trip from

$421
(oojo)

One-way from

$185
(Trip.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$491
From Chicago (CHI) to Barcelona
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Barcelona 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 January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Barcelona that are best for you.

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ChicagoBarcelona

ORD - BCN

ORDBCN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/10

2:30 pm-8:20 am

1 stop11h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 3/25

1:50 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$487

ChicagoBarcelona

ORD - BCN

ORDBCN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

10:55 am-8:20 am

2 stops14h 25m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 3/4

1:50 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop13h 15m

$491

ChicagoBarcelona

MDW - BCN

MDWBCN

Chicago Midway

Mon 3/9

10:45 am-7:35 am

1 stop14h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 3/17

9:45 am-10:31 pm

1 stop18h 46m

$493

ChicagoBarcelona

MDW - BCN

MDWBCN

Chicago Midway

Tue 2/24

10:49 am-8:40 am

1 stop14h 51m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 3/3

10:55 am-5:45 pm

1 stop13h 50m

$493

ChicagoBarcelona

MDW - BCN

MDWBCN

Chicago Midway

Tue 3/10

12:47 pm-7:35 am

1 stop12h 48m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 3/18

9:45 am-5:22 pm

1 stop13h 37m

$493

ChicagoBarcelona

ORD - BCN

ORDBCN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

5:10 pm-11:20 am

1 stop11h 10m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 3/2

9:00 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop23h 50m

$493

ChicagoBarcelona

ORD - BCN

ORDBCN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

1:37 pm-7:00 am

1 stop11h 23m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 4/1

11:10 am-8:17 pm

2 stops16h 07m

$498

ChicagoBarcelona

ORD - BCN

ORDBCN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/22

7:10 am-7:00 am

2 stops17h 50m

Barcelona-El Prat

Wed 4/1

11:00 am-11:54 pm

1 stop19h 54m

$498

ChicagoBarcelona

ORD - BCN

ORDBCN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

9:18 pm-8:20 am

1 stop28h 02m

Barcelona-El Prat

Tue 5/5

12:15 pm-8:00 am

1 stop26h 45m

$504

ChicagoBarcelona

MDW - BCN

MDWBCN

Chicago Midway

Tue 3/24

9:35 am-7:35 am

2 stops16h 00m

Barcelona-El Prat

Mon 3/30

1:25 pm-6:40 pm

2 stops36h 15m

$504

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Barcelona

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Barcelona from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Barcelona

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Chicago to Barcelona. Price data was last updated on January 23, 2026.

Booking 40 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Chicago to Barcelona. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Barcelona (average of $366). Flying from Chicago to Barcelona in June is currently the most expensive (average of $865). 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.

How often are flights from Chicago to Barcelona delayed?

About 27% of weekly flights between Chicago and Barcelona have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 181 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Chicago to Barcelona flights?

Historically, flights departing in the evening are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving at night tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Monday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Chicago to Barcelona flights?

Over the last year, American Airlines have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 18% of flights being delayed.

Reviews of airlines servicing Barcelona

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Barcelona. 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 Barcelona. Reviews last updated January 27, 2026.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with United Airlines, American Airlines, and TAP AIR PORTUGAL from Chicago to Barcelona by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
American Airlines
7.2
Good
11,198 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
7.1
Good
2,130 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
Iberia
7.0
Good
3,099 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,702 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,207 reviews

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.4

Boarding

7.7

Entertainment

7.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Dane,Jan 2026

TYS - IAD

It was a short flight, so no time for amenities. Just glad everything was quick and easy from boarding to arriving at my destination with my family

Related info for your journey

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

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Barcelona?

    A quick flight from Chicago to Barcelona can take about 11h 50m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $487. The distance from Chicago to Barcelona is about 4405 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    According to our current data, Icelandair ($356), TAP AIR PORTUGAL ($372), and Scandinavian Airlines ($375) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Barcelona. These flights start at 49% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is TAP AIR PORTUGAL, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $186. However, be on the lookout for offers from Icelandair and Scandinavian Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Chicago to Barcelona for a low price.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Barcelona?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Barcelona-El Prat, Chicago Midway - Barcelona-El Prat or Chicago Midway - Girona Costa Brava when deciding on the best route from Chicago to Barcelona.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Chicago to Barcelona?

    On average you can expect to pay $2,995 for a flight from Chicago to Barcelona. The cheapest flight overall is $394 while the most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Barcelona-El Prat) is currently priced at $364.

  • Where are the most common layover locations when flying from Chicago to Barcelona?

    Of the flights from Chicago to Barcelona that have layovers, most of them stop in Lisbon. London sees the second most layovers for non-direct flights flying from Chicago to Barcelona.

  • What are some popular things to do or see while on a layover in Lisbon?

    Chiado, Praça do Marquês de Pombal, and Londres are the most popular attractions in Lisbon if you're in need of something to do during your layover. Chiado, Praça do Marquês de Pombal, and Londres can be visited by traveling about 4.5 mi, 3.6 mi, and 2.3 mi respectively from Lisbon Humberto Delgado. Those on a layover in Lisbon in need of a rental car can book one at Lisbon Humberto Delgado for about $18.

  • Where are the least popular layover locations for Chicago to Barcelona flights?

    Of the flights from Chicago to Barcelona that have layovers, the fewest flights stop in London. London is followed by Frankfurt am Main in terms of the least popular layover location on flights from Chicago to Barcelona.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Barcelona 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 Chicago to Barcelona?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Barcelona (average of $366). Flying from Chicago to Barcelona in June is currently the most expensive (average of $865). 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 10 airlines flying from Chicago to Barcelona

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Barcelona. 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 January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
IcelandairCheapest$356Average$474FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
TAP AIR PORTUGALCheapest$372Average$535FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$375Average$618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air FranceCheapest$401Average$715FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Aer LingusCheapest$440Average$692FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$456Average$577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
British AirwaysCheapest$465Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
IberiaCheapest$476Average$821FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$477Average$792FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
American AirlinesCheapest$484Average$985FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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