Chicago (MDW) to Barcelona (BCN), Jul 25, 2027: round trips from $1,190, one way from $850
Chicago (MDW) to Barcelona (BCN), Jul 25, 2027: round trips from $1,190, one way from $850 on Axel, checked Nov 14, 2026. Lowest published fares: $1,190 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Delta Air Lines, 1 stop, Jul 25–27, 2027; $850 one way, Axel-exclusive, Delta Air Lines, 1 stop, Jul 25, 2027; 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 14, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
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| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Times, duration, stops | Total price | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-07-25 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $850 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-07-27 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-07-28 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-07-29 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-07-30 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-07-31 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-01 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-02 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-03 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-05 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-06 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-07 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-08 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-15 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
| 2027-07-25 → 2027-08-22 | Delta Air Lines | DL2417 + DL194 / DL271 + DL1076 | 13:02:00→08:40:00 12h 38m 1 stop via ATL · 13:20:00→22:17:00 15h 57m 1 stop via ATL | Axel-exclusive $1,190 | Nov 14, 2026 |
Hotels in Barcelona for these trips
Hotels: under a trip, hotels in Barcelona for exactly those nights link to the hotel pages for 2 adults in 1 room. When a price is shown, it is the nightly rate and the stay's total, from the lowest saved total among the shortlisted hotels in that star tier for those dates.
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25–27, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Teatre Auditori, $143 a night, $286 for 2 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $158 a night, $316 for 2 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $306 a night, $611 for 2 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25–28, 2027 · 3 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Teatre Auditori, $143 a night, $429 for 3 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $158 a night, $474 for 3 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $317 a night, $952 for 3 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25–29, 2027 · 4 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Rialto Hotel, $143 a night, $571 for 4 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $158 a night, $632 for 4 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $315 a night, $1,260 for 4 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25–30, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Rialto Hotel, $143 a night, $713 for 5 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $158 a night, $790 for 5 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $313 a night, $1,563 for 5 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25–31, 2027 · 6 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $144 a night, $866 for 6 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $159 a night, $951 for 6 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $319 a night, $1,913 for 6 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 1, 2027 · 7 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $147 a night, $1,027 for 7 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $160 a night, $1,121 for 7 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $323 a night, $2,263 for 7 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 2, 2027 · 8 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $146 a night, $1,166 for 8 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $159 a night, $1,271 for 8 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $326 a night, $2,604 for 8 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 3, 2027 · 9 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $142 a night, $1,282 for 9 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $158 a night, $1,421 for 9 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $323 a night, $2,910 for 9 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 4, 2027 · 10 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $143 a night, $1,429 for 10 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $157 a night, $1,571 for 10 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $322 a night, $3,215 for 10 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 5, 2027 · 11 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $143 a night, $1,568 for 11 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $156 a night, $1,721 for 11 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $323 a night, $3,556 for 11 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 6, 2027 · 12 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $143 a night, $1,715 for 12 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $156 a night, $1,871 for 12 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $322 a night, $3,864 for 12 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 7, 2027 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $144 a night, $1,876 for 13 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $157 a night, $2,041 for 13 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $322 a night, $4,192 for 13 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 8, 2027 · 14 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ SM Hotel Sant Antoni, $145 a night, $2,033 for 14 nights · 4★ Ronda Lesseps Hotel, $158 a night, $2,211 for 14 nights · 5★ Hotel Casa Fuster, $322 a night, $4,509 for 14 nights
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 15, 2027 · 21 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Casa Pince · 4★ Hotel La Pau · 5★ Casagrand Luxury Suites
- Hotels in Barcelona for these nights (Jul 25 – Aug 22, 2027 · 28 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Casa Pince · 4★ Hotel La Pau · 5★ Casagrand Luxury Suites
Route overview: Chicago to Barcelona (BCN) flight deals
2027-07-25 · one way · Axel-exclusive $850
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-07-27 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-07-27 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-27 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-07-27 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-07-27 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-07-27 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-27 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-07-28 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-07-28 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-28 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-07-28 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-07-28 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-07-28 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-28 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-07-29 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-07-29 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-29 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-07-29 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-07-29 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-07-29 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-29 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-07-31 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-07-31 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-31 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-07-31 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-07-31 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-07-31 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-07-31 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-01 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-01 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-01 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-01 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-01 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-01 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-01 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-03 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-03 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-03 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-03 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-03 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-03 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-03 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-04 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-04 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-04 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-04 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-04 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-04 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-04 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-05 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-05 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-05 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-05 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-05 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-05 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-05 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-07 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-07 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-07 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-07 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-07 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-07 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-07 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-08 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-08 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-08 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-08 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-08 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-08 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-08 22:17:00.
2027-07-25 → 2027-08-22 · Axel-exclusive $1,190
- Delta Air Lines DL2417 / DL194: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 758 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2417: MDW 2027-07-25 13:02:00 → ATL 2027-07-25 16:01:00; layover at ATL: 119 minutes.
- DL194: ATL 2027-07-25 18:00:00 → BCN 2027-07-26 08:40:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL271 / DL1076: BCN 2027-08-22 13:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-22 22:17:00; 1 stop(s) via ATL; 957 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL271: BCN 2027-08-22 13:20:00 → ATL 2027-08-22 18:00:00; layover at ATL: 200 minutes.
- DL1076: ATL 2027-08-22 21:20:00 → MDW 2027-08-22 22:17:00.
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