What this Barcelona & Chicago page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Barcelona (BCN) and Chicago (ORD, MDW) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight: 50 in all, across 30 countries and 6 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from BCN and from CHI, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far the options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick (Reykjavik has the smallest gap in flight distance here) before opening the full table to sort all 50 shared routes. To filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Barcelona and Chicago already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Barcelona and Chicago. The spread runs from Madrid close by to Hong Kong at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from BCN and from CHI. When those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Barcelona and Chicago. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 50 in total across 6 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
0% of these routes fly year-round, with 50 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Barcelona and Chicago share?
There are 50 destinations both Barcelona and Chicago reach without a connection, spanning 30 countries in 6 regions.
What is the closest place both Barcelona and Chicago can fly to nonstop?
Madrid is the closest shared nonstop destination for Barcelona and Chicago.
Where should travelers from Barcelona and Chicago meet halfway?
Reykjavik is the most balanced shared destination, with the smallest difference in flight distance from the two cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Barcelona and Chicago?
Hong Kong is the farthest destination both Barcelona and Chicago can reach nonstop.
Open Barcelona and Chicago in Midway
Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region, see prices from each city, and send the link to your group.
Last updated: October 5, 2026