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

Chicago (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN): 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 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Toronto and Halifax and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to BCN

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

Book ORD to BCN with points

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

ORD to BCN with one stop

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

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

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to BCN?

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

How far is Chicago from Barcelona by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Barcelona (BCN) 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 ORD to BCN 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 ORD to BCN cost?

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

Where can I connect between Chicago and Barcelona?

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.