United States to Spain · 4,191 miles (6,745 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD): American Airlines and Iberia. The two airports are 4,191 miles (6,745 km) apart. American Airlines and Iberia are in oneworld. There are also 51 ways to fly it with one stop, through Montreal, Toronto and Halifax and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to MAD

Book ORD to MAD with points

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

ORD to MAD with one stop

51 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 Transat logo
    Air Canada logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Halifax (YHZ)United Airlines and American Airlines, then WestJet
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Iberia logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia 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
    +1
  • Via Lisbon (LIS)TAP Portugal the whole way
    TAP Portugal logo
    Iberia logo
    TAP Portugal logo
    easyJet logo
    +2
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Shannon (SNN)United Airlines, then Ryanair
    United Airlines logo
    Ryanair logo
  • Via Dublin (DUB)Aer Lingus the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
    Ryanair logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
  • Via Barcelona (BCN)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Iberia, Air Europa and 3 more
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
    Air Europa logo
    Vueling logo
    +2
  • Via London (LHR)British Airways the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
    Iberia logo
  • Via Reykjavik (KEF)Icelandair and United Airlines, then Iberia
    Icelandair logo
    United Airlines logo
    Iberia logo
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ORD to MAD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MAD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and Iberia (oneworld) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD).

How far is Chicago from Madrid by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Madrid (MAD) are 4,191 miles (6,745 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 MAD award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ORD to MAD 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 MAD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Madrid?

The most direct connections are through Montreal (YUL), Toronto (YYZ), Halifax (YHZ), Boston (BOS) and New York (EWR). On 30 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.