Spain to United States · 4,407 miles (7,093 km)

Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,407 miles (7,093 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Toronto and Halifax and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from BCN to ORD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book BCN to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

BCN to ORD with one stop

44 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)WestJet, then United Airlines and American Airlines
    WestJet logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Madrid (MAD)Iberia the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    Vueling logo
    +2
    Iberia logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways the whole way
    Iberia logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Iberia logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    Vueling logo
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    Vueling logo
    Ryanair logo
    +1
    TAP Portugal logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    British Airways logo
    Vueling logo
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
    Air France logo
    Vueling logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air France logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Edinburgh (EDI)Ryanair, Vueling and 2 more, then United Airlines
    Ryanair logo
    Vueling logo
    Ryanair UK logo
    +1
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair the whole way
    Vueling logo
    Icelandair logo
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 44 in Routes

BCN to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BCN to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Barcelona (BCN) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Barcelona from Chicago by plane?

Barcelona (BCN) and Chicago (ORD) are 4,407 miles (7,093 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BCN to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BCN to ORD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BCN to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Barcelona and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Halifax (YHZ), Madrid (MAD) and Boston (BOS). On 36 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Air Canada through Montreal.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.