Flights Madrid → Chicago
MAD → ORD
How long is the flight from Madrid to Chicago?
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 8h 51m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Madrid and Chicago, utilizing Airbus A330 and A330-300 aircraft. The origin airport in Madrid has been in operation since 1931, while the destination airport in Chicago serves over 80 million passengers annually.
The Madrid (MAD) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines. Across 9 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 6,744 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 51m.
Departures from Madrid on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of MAD-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 9 tracked MAD-ORD flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating MAD-ORD
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-ORD
The flight from Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 8h 51m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Madrid (MAD) -> Chicago (ORD) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 9 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Madrid-Chicago is 0.00% across 9 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Chicago, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Madrid-Chicago route is about 6,744 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
