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$321+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Bilbao (BIO)

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 8/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BIO
Mar 9 — Mar 161
Mon 3/9
Mon 3/16
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Bilbao

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Bilbao
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Bilbao. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 7, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 10/37:15 pm
ORD
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BIO
1 stop33h 20m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 10/147:35 pm
BIO
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ORD
1 stop27h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/5$538
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Tue 10/67:15 pm
ORD
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BIO
1 stop16h 30m
Scandinavian Airlines
Wed 10/147:35 pm
BIO
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ORD
1 stop27h 35m
Scandinavian Airlines
Deal found 2/5$543
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/411:50 am
ORD
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BIO
1 stop21h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 3/115:10 pm
BIO
-
ORD
1 stop32h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 2/3$558
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/64:05 pm
ORD
-
BIO
1 stop18h 05m
Lufthansa
Thu 10/156:50 am
BIO
-
ORD
1 stop20h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/5$560
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/6. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/229:40 pm
ORD
-
BIO
1 stop18h 45m
Lufthansa
Wed 4/296:50 am
BIO
-
ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/6$564
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/45:10 pm
ORD
-
BIO
1 stop17h 20m
Delta
Wed 10/146:45 am
BIO
-
ORD
1 stop14h 45m
Delta
Deal found 2/5$571
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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.
Mon 10/53:35 pm
ORD
-
BIO
1 stop12h 35m
Lufthansa
Wed 10/146:50 am
BIO
-
ORD
1 stop13h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 2/5$572
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/79:40 pm
ORD
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BIO
1 stop18h 45m
United Airlines
Thu 10/156:50 am
BIO
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ORD
1 stop20h 05m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/5$573
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/64:20 pm
ORD
-
BIO
1 stop11h 55m
Delta
Tue 10/136:45 am
BIO
-
ORD
1 stop14h 30m
Delta
Deal found 2/5$577
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/41:49 pm
MDW
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BIO
2 stops14h 41m
Air France
Wed 3/117:25 am
BIO
-
MDW
2 stops16h 29m
Air France
Deal found 2/3$733
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/5. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/1510:43 am
MDW
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BIO
2 stops16h 07m
Delta
Sat 4/257:10 am
BIO
-
MDW
2 stops17h 48m
Delta
Deal found 2/5$1,150
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/4. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/206:40 pm
MDW
-
BIO
2 stops15h 40m
Delta
Tue 2/246:50 am
BIO
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MDW
2 stops17h 47m
Delta
Deal found 2/4$1,163

Find flight deals from Chicago to Bilbao

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Bilbao (BIO). 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 February 7, 2026.

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FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$558
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$321
(Kiwi.com)
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Bilbao 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 February 7, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Bilbao that are best for you.

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ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

11:50 am-4:10 pm

1 stop21h 20m

Bilbao

Wed 3/11

5:10 pm-7:25 pm

1 stop32h 15m

$558

ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

2:20 pm-6:45 pm

2 stops21h 25m

Bilbao

Wed 4/29

7:00 am-7:55 pm

2 stops19h 55m

$586

ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/15

9:40 pm-11:25 pm

1 stop18h 45m

Bilbao

Sat 4/25

6:50 am-7:55 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$594

ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/4

9:50 pm-6:05 pm

1 stop13h 15m

Bilbao

Wed 3/11

12:50 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop14h 15m

$624

ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

10:40 am-11:30 am

2 stops18h 50m

Bilbao

Wed 4/8

6:45 am-3:19 pm

2 stops15h 34m

$636

ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/27

8:20 pm-4:10 pm

1 stop36h 50m

Bilbao

Tue 3/3

12:00 pm-6:25 pm

1 stop37h 25m

$657

ChicagoBilbao

ORD - BIO

ORDBIO

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

10:50 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop18h 15m

Bilbao

Mon 3/30

2:10 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops34h 10m

$669

ChicagoBilbao

MDW - BIO

MDWBIO

Chicago Midway

Wed 3/4

1:49 pm-11:30 am

2 stops14h 41m

Bilbao

Wed 3/11

7:25 am-5:54 pm

2 stops16h 29m

$733

ChicagoBilbao

MDW - BIO

MDWBIO

Chicago Midway

Wed 4/15

10:43 am-9:50 am

2 stops16h 07m

Bilbao

Sat 4/25

7:10 am-5:58 pm

2 stops17h 48m

$1,150

ChicagoBilbao

MDW - BIO

MDWBIO

Chicago Midway

Fri 2/20

6:40 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops15h 40m

Bilbao

Tue 2/24

6:50 am-5:37 pm

2 stops17h 47m

$1,163

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Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Chicago to Bilbao in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
OvagoPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*2 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Bilbao flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Chicago-Bilbao flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Chicago-Bilbao flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-Bilbao flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-Bilbao flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Bilbao

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Bilbao from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Bilbao

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

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Bilbao (average of $547). Flying from Chicago to Bilbao in January is currently the most expensive (average of $901). 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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Bilbao

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bilbao. 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 Bilbao. Reviews last updated February 7, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with United Airlines and Lufthansa from Chicago to Bilbao have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,245 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

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
9,245 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,245 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

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
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,769 reviews
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,245 reviews

Boarding

7.7

Overall

7.4

Crew

8.1

Food

6.6

Comfort

7.3

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 Bilbao. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Bilbao from Chicago?

    Bilbao (BIO) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Bilbao. You should not have trouble finding flights to Bilbao from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 3 airlines have flights to the Bilbao airport from Chicago. It is only a 3.0 mi journey from Bilbao (BIO) to Bilbao’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Bilbao?

    Airlines like Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, and United Airlines fly from Chicago to Bilbao in about 13h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 8h 05m. Chicago and Bilbao are separated by a distance of 4116 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Bilbao round-trip from $575. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Iberia, from $656, and United Airlines, from $699.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Bilbao (average of $547). Flying from Chicago to Bilbao in January is currently the most expensive (average of $901). 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 3 airlines flying from Chicago to Bilbao

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Bilbao. 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 February 7, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LufthansaCheapest$575Average$881FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
IberiaCheapest$656Average$785FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
United AirlinesCheapest$699Average$901FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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