American AirlinesAA
Flights AA126 22:20 daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Madrid (MAD): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 27 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,746 km, an estimated 9 hours 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Madrid. Updated 16 October 2026 at 15:58 UTC.
Today, ORD → MAD
Fri 16 Oct · local times- 16:55 IB342Iberia On scheduleGate K16 · T3 ·
- 22:20 AA126American Airlines On scheduleGate K9 · T3 ·
- · AY3837Finnair Departed Landed 13:03 −27
- · BA1638British Airways Departed Landed 13:03 −27
- · IB4481Iberia Departed Landed 13:03 −27
Checked ORD board 10:58 · MAD board 18:50
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +7
6,746 km · ~9h 09m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated ORD → MAD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −27 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−27 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~9h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesBritish AirwaysFinnairIberia
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysBritish AirwaysBA
Flights BA1638 13:30 daily
FinnairAY
Flights AY3837 13:30 daily
IberiaIB
Flights IB4481 13:30 daily · IB342 16:55 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-16AY3837arrived−27
10-16BA1638arrived−27
10-16IB4481arrived−27
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Chicago to Madrid route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to MAD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ORD to MAD questions
Is ORD–MAD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–MAD?
Operators schedule evening departures around 22:20 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MAD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to MAD?
Great-circle distance is 6,746 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 506–608 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–MAD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 35 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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