Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 9h 11m
Bearing
302° NW
Madrid (MAD) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,190 miles (6,744 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MAD–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MAD–ORD; the Boeing 787-8 was the most common aircraft at 49% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
117
July 2026
Seats
31,188
both directions
Passengers
27,100
both directions
Load factor
86.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MAD–ORD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop MAD–ORD departures in July 2026 (59), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
59 departures · 13,817 seats
Share of departures50.4%88.5%
Load
- IB
Iberia Air Lines Of Spain
58 departures · 17,371 seats
Share of departures49.6%85.6%
Load
What plane flies MAD–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 49% of MAD–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-8
57 departures · 88.9% load
48.7% - Airbus A330-300
44 departures · 87.2% load
37.6% - Airbus A350-900
10 departures · 79.2% load
8.6% - Airbus A330-200
4 departures · 87.8% load
3.4% - Boeing 787-9
2 departures · 78.9% load
1.7%
How has MAD–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop MAD–ORD departures fell from 121 in August 2025 to 117 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MAD–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
121 departures · 27,307 passengers
86.7%
Load
September 2025
120 departures · 27,296 passengers
87.1%
Load
October 2025
111 departures · 26,497 passengers
89.3%
Load
November 2025
56 departures · 14,145 passengers
86.2%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 15,152 passengers
84.9%
Load
January 2026
58 departures · 13,328 passengers
79.9%
Load
February 2026
38 departures · 8,574 passengers
79.3%
Load
March 2026
103 departures · 25,215 passengers
90.9%
Load
April 2026
114 departures · 25,874 passengers
85.2%
Load
May 2026
123 departures · 29,600 passengers
90.3%
Load
June 2026
118 departures · 29,835 passengers
94.4%
Load
July 2026
117 departures · 27,100 passengers
86.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → MAD
79.4% full
59 departures · 12,442 passengers
MAD → ORD
94.4% full
58 departures · 14,658 passengers
Nonstop MAD–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Madrid
ES
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Coordinates
40.49°N, 3.57°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Madrid (MAD) from Chicago (ORD)?
MAD to ORD is 4,190 miles (6,744 km / 3,641 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MAD to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 4,190-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 11m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MAD–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (48.7%), followed by the Airbus A330-300 (37.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying MAD–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,190-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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