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Today’s best flight deals from Chicago to Barcelona

Explore current cheapest deals departing from Chicago to Barcelona

November 7 - November 15

Cheapest

ORD - Barcelona

$644

$538

Round trip

December 2 - December 10

Cheapest
Best

ORD - Barcelona

$896

$538

Round trip

December 10 - December 17

Best

ORD - Barcelona

$892

$539

Round trip

November 18 - November 22

ORD - Barcelona

$660

$540

Round trip

November 4 - November 12

ORD - Barcelona

$645

$542

Round trip

November 1 - November 8

Earliest

ORD - Barcelona

$648

$542

Round trip

November 15 - November 22

ORD - Barcelona

$646

$543

Round trip

November 8 - November 19

ORD - Barcelona

$653

$543

Round trip

November 4 - November 15

ORD - Barcelona

$654

$555

Round trip

December 2 - December 17

ORD - Barcelona

$897

$569

Round trip

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Insights for flights from Chicago to Barcelona

Right now, 16% of recent fares for flights from Chicago to Barcelona are classified as a good price. Fares for this route typically range from $633–$1118, with a median of $839. Currently, prices are above the typical level, so you may find opportunities for better value by setting up a price alert. New deals appear almost daily, offering frequent chances to find cheap flights from Chicago to Barcelona.
When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Barcelona? The data indicates that January is typically the most affordable month, with a median fare of $443. Following closely, February also offers competitive pricing, with a median fare of $461. You can also find good value in April, where the median fare is $571.
A typical journey from Chicago to Barcelona takes about 24h 40m, including connections. This is a long-haul route, covering a significant distance of 7094 km. Most itineraries for this route connect at least once, reflecting the nature of transatlantic travel from Chicago to Barcelona.
For flights from Chicago to Barcelona, only 15.1% of recent fares are for direct flights. This means that most itineraries connect at least once, with the median number of stopovers for connecting flights being 2. Travelers should anticipate at least one stop on their journey.

How much is a round trip from Chicago to Barcelona

Regular price: $549 - $1,069

Prices are currently below the regular range for flights from Chicago to Barcelona.

The regular price range for flights from Chicago to Barcelona is typically between $549 and $1069. The current lowest deal is $538 with Icelandair, for travel from November 7 to November 15.

now $538

Low $549

High $1,069

The cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Barcelona

The cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Barcelona is January, with a median price of $443. The most expensive month is June, with a median price of $1376. Prices are generally lower from January to October.

January

Cheapest

Flights from $443

June

Most Expensive

Flights from $1,376

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Direct flights from Chicago to Barcelona

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Finnair

Last-minute flights going from Chicago to Barcelona

Fri, Jul 3

⌛ Last-Minute

RFD - Barcelona

Allegiant Air

Chicago (RFD) - Barcelona (BCN)

Allegiant Air

$1,058

$845

One-way

Sat, Jul 4

⌛ Last-Minute

ORD - Barcelona

Icelandair

Chicago (ORD) - Barcelona (BCN)

Icelandair

$926

$758

One-way

Thu, Jul 9

⌛ Last-Minute

ORD - Barcelona

TAP Portugal

Chicago (ORD) - Barcelona (BCN)

TAP Portugal

$871

$698

One-way

Sat, Jul 11

⌛ Last-Minute

ORD - Barcelona

TAP Portugal

Chicago (ORD) - Barcelona (BCN)

TAP Portugal

$893

$772

One-way

Mon, Jul 13

⌛ Last-Minute

RFD - Barcelona

Allegiant Air

Chicago (RFD) - Barcelona (BCN)

Allegiant Air

$964

$745

One-way

Wed, Jul 15

⌛ Last-Minute

RFD - Barcelona

Allegiant Air

Chicago (RFD) - Barcelona (BCN)

Allegiant Air

$967

$777

One-way

Biggest price drops on these dates for flights from Chicago to Barcelona

8 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 10

$896  →  $538

40%

7 nights

Dec 10 - Dec 17

$892  →  $539

40%

15 nights

Dec 2 - Dec 17

$897  →  $569

37%

7 nights

Dec 9 - Dec 16

$892  →  $603

32%

Popular Airports to fly from Chicago to Barcelona

Chicago - Barcelona route insights

💸 Price insights

Recent fares are above the typical level

Recent fares from Chicago to Barcelona are above the typical level, with a median price of $839.

📅 Best time to fly

January is historically the cheapest month

Historically, January is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Barcelona, with a median price of $443.

⏱️ Flight duration

Flights are typically long-haul

Flights from Chicago to Barcelona are typically long-haul, with a median duration of 24h 40m.

✈️ Airlines & availability

Connecting flights are dominant

Connecting flights are dominant, making up 84.9% of deals, with a median of 2 stopovers.

🏆 Airline highlight

Finnair offers direct flights

Finnair is one airline that offers direct flights on the Chicago to Barcelona route.

🎯 Booking tip

Deals are frequent

Deals for flights from Chicago to Barcelona are frequent, with over 1 deal per day.

Chicago main airports to depart from

O Hare International (ORD)

Cheapest

O'Hare International Airport offers flights to Barcelona, with prices from $538, making it a good option.

📍 ~25 km from Chicago city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$538

Chicago Midway International (MDW)

Chicago Midway International Airport provides another option for flights to Barcelona.

📍 ~15 km from Chicago city center (reachable by car or train).

💸 Flights from ~$708

Chicago Rockford International (RFD)

Chicago Rockford International Airport is an alternative departure point for flights to Barcelona.

📍 ~120 km from Chicago city center (reachable by car).

💸 Flights from ~$787

Barcelona main airports to arrive at

Barcelona–El Prat (BCN)

Cheapest

Barcelona–El Prat is a convenient arrival airport for flights from Chicago to Barcelona.

📍 ~10 km from city center (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$538

Airports nearby Barcelona used as alternative

Girona–Costa Brava (GRO)

Girona–Costa Brava Airport is a useful alternative, especially for budget airlines, with good bus and rail connections.

📍 ~75 km from Barcelona (reachable by bus or rail)

💸 Flights from ~$815

Reus (REU)

Cheapest

Reus Airport is a reliable secondary option for low-cost carriers, offering excellent accessibility to southern Catalonia.

📍 ~88 km from Barcelona (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$806

Perpignan–Rivesaltes (PGF)

Perpignan–Rivesaltes Airport is a viable cross-border alternative, accessible via high-speed rail from Barcelona.

📍 ~150 km from Barcelona (reachable by high-speed rail)

💸 Flights from ~$919

Lleida–Alguaire (ILD)

Lleida–Alguaire Airport is a regional alternative within Catalonia, offering a less congested travel experience.

📍 ~135 km from Barcelona (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$932

Castellón–Costa Azahar (CDT)

Castellón–Costa Azahar Airport serves as an alternative for the southernmost part of the region.

📍 ~240 km from Barcelona (reachable by car)

💸 Flights from ~$880

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Oct 24

Barcelona, Spain

94% AI deal score

$6,980

$2,515

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Aug 16

Barcelona, Spain

94% AI deal score

$2,623

$1,468

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Oct 05

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

$7,080

$2,765

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Oct 05

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

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$2,765

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Oct 24

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

$7,211

$3,680

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Dec 01

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

$2,216

$1,362

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Aug 11

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

$2,624

$1,705

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Aug 11

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

$2,696

$1,705

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Aug 26

Barcelona, Spain

93% AI deal score

$2,692

$1,737

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Dec 09

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,424

$2,289

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Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,425

$2,289

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Nov 08

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,405

$2,291

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Nov 14

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,415

$2,338

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Nov 14

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,425

$2,339

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Aug 15

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,736

$2,352

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Aug 15

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,760

$2,353

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Aug 15

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$3,738

$2,353

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Nov 28

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,388

$1,563

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Nov 06

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,402

$1,610

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Aug 20

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,623

$1,734

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Oct 12

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,511

$1,737

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Oct 08

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,521

$1,743

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Aug 08

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,624

$1,750

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Aug 16

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,623

$1,764

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Aug 03

Barcelona, Spain

92% AI deal score

$2,629

$1,885

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Dec 02

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,425

$2,421

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Dec 02

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,403

$2,421

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Nov 15

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,412

$2,422

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Nov 01

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,374

$2,422

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Nov 15

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,405

$2,423

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Dec 06

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,417

$2,423

Save $994

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Dec 06

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,411

$2,423

Save $988

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Nov 29

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,364

$2,423

Save $941

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Nov 29

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,365

$2,423

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Aug 26

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,993

$2,748

Save $1,245

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Aug 24

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$3,866

$2,748

Save $1,118

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Jul 19

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$19,876

$15,277

Save $4,599

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Jul 12

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,281

$1,703

Save $578

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Nov 01

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,378

$1,705

Save $673

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Nov 18

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,393

$1,758

Save $635

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Nov 09

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,396

$1,832

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Aug 16

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,618

$1,868

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Aug 17

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,616

$1,868

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Aug 19

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,616

$1,869

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Aug 04

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,612

$1,869

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Aug 19

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,603

$1,869

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Aug 12

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,603

$1,869

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Aug 18

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,605

$1,883

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Oct 29

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,538

$1,914

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Aug 14

Barcelona, Spain

91% AI deal score

$2,605

$1,979

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Nov 11

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,426

$2,581

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Nov 14

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,398

$2,639

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Nov 14

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,394

$2,639

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Nov 14

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,405

$2,640

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Aug 15

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,625

$2,652

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Aug 15

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,686

$2,653

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Sep 12

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$3,405

$2,679

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Jul 18

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$18,397

$15,277

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Sep 30

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$21,907

$15,694

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,302

$1,743

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,274

$1,758

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,296

$1,758

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,392

$1,854

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,390

$1,873

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,393

$1,883

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Aug 13

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,603

$1,969

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,605

$1,993

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Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,603

$1,994

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Aug 14

Barcelona, Spain

90% AI deal score

$2,623

$2,089

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Dec 02

Barcelona, Spain

89% AI deal score

$2,213

$1,758

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Barcelona, Spain

89% AI deal score

$2,210

$1,758

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Oct 09

Barcelona, Spain

89% AI deal score

$2,560

$2,048

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Barcelona, Spain

89% AI deal score

$2,607

$2,066

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Barcelona, Spain

89% AI deal score

$2,603

$2,079

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Aug 13

Barcelona, Spain

89% AI deal score

$2,617

$2,079

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Aug 07

Barcelona, Spain

85% AI deal score

$19,376

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

85% AI deal score

$20,053

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

85% AI deal score

$19,826

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

85% AI deal score

$19,456

$15,245

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Barcelona, Spain

85% AI deal score

$2,299

$1,905

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$19,303

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$18,281

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$18,744

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$19,250

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$18,401

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$18,799

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$18,628

$15,090

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Jul 13

Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$17,822

$15,268

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Jul 29

Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$17,561

$15,277

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$17,783

$15,277

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$19,419

$15,277

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Jul 29

Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$17,545

$15,277

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Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$20,065

$15,694

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Aug 24

Barcelona, Spain

84% AI deal score

$2,604

$2,104

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Jul 30

Barcelona, Spain

83% AI deal score

$7,089

$4,931

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Barcelona, Spain

83% AI deal score

$18,453

$15,090

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Barcelona, Spain

83% AI deal score

$18,209

$15,090

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Aug 30

Barcelona, Spain

83% AI deal score

$18,708

$15,661

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Barcelona, Spain

83% AI deal score

$18,591

$15,661

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Sep 16

Barcelona, Spain

83% AI deal score

$19,550

$15,694

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Frequently Asked Questions About Flights to Barcelona

Historically, the optimal booking window for flights from Chicago to Barcelona is typically 28-59 days before departure. During this period, the average price was $801. Booking within 0-6 days of departure saw an average price of $856, while booking 7-13 days out resulted in an average price of $988. Prices generally increased to $1097 when booking 14-27 days in advance, and booking 60+ days out had an average price of $970.

Across the trailing quarter, a good price for a flight from Chicago to Barcelona was considered to be $633 or less. The median price for this route was $839. Approximately 25% of travelers found prices at or below $633, while 75% of travelers paid $1118 or less.

Historically, the cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Barcelona are January, February, and April. January had a median price of $443, while February's median price was $461. April also offered a competitive median price of $571. The annual median price for this route was $839, indicating significant savings during these months.