Cheap Flights from ORD to BCN: When to Fly from Chicago to Barcelona

 

The cheapest times to fly from ORD to BCN are

• January 8th to April 1st (except the week of March 19th)
• April 16th to May 6th
• August 13th to December 9th (except the weeks of August 20th, August 27th, September 3rd, October 29th, and November 19th)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ORD to BCN is early to mid October. Prices can be as high as $1065 for Saturday flights during early to mid June, or as low as $315 for Monday flights around early to mid October.

 

When to Fly to Barcelona

Flying from Chicago, IL (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN) will usually cost between $356 to $901 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is early to mid October with an average ticket price of $356. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid June, with an average price of $950. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $593 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $421 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ORD to BCN flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ORD to BCN route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ORD to BCN flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Chicago. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.06, which is far below average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Monday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Saturdays are the most expensive days to fly to Barcelona, and Sundays are the most expensive days to return to Chicago. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $63 (12%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Monday and returning a week later will cost an average of $491. Return trip prices are from the BCN to ORD flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ORD to BCN can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 8 hour 55 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ORD to BCN? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 29 major airlines flying this route most often: Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, American, Austrian, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Delta, easyJet, Eurowings, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, KLM, LOT, Lufthansa, Norwegian, Norwegian Air International, Norwegian Air UK, SAS, SWISS, Tap Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United, Wizz Air, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Barcelona Airport to Chicago O’Hare International Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 4407 miles or 7092 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ORD to BCN?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ORD to BCN flight is about 8 hour 55 minutes.

How many flights go between Chicago, IL and Barcelona?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 77 available flights from ORD to BCN.

 

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