Air CanadaAC
Flights AC4791 13:15 daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Barcelona (BCN): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 7 airlines. 83% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,094 km, an estimated 9 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Barcelona. Updated 18 September 2026 at 02:17 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
disrupted · +63
BCN
Barcelona
busy · +26
7,094 km · ~9h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 7 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 6 operated ORD → BCN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~9h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x7 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAmerican AirlinesBritish AirwaysFinnair
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-17AC4791arrived−12
09-17AY3828arrived+2
09-17BA1524arrived+2
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 and BCN: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Barcelona route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to BCN 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 BCN questions
Is ORD–BCN running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 41/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from ORD to BCN?
Great-circle distance is 7,094 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 531–638 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–BCN fly?
7 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ORD and arrival-side delay at BCN, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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