Air freight MAD → ORD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Spain → Chicago O'Hare International Airport, United States
Carrier options
Computed from airline hub networks; block time from great-circle distance at 850 km/h, plus 8 h of hub ground time where the routing transfers. Not a schedule — no flight numbers or departure times, because we have no schedule feed.
| Airline | Routing | Distance | Flight | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Cargo IB | MAD → ORD | 6,744 km | 8h 32m | 8h 32m |
| United Cargo UA | MAD → ORD | 6,744 km | 8h 32m | 8h 32m |
| Air Canada Cargo AC | MAD → YYZ → ORD | 6,758 km | 9h 9m | 17h 9m |
| Atlas Air 5Y | MAD → CVG → ORD | 7,093 km | 9h 33m | 17h 33m |
| UPS Airlines 5X | MAD → SDF → ORD | 7,259 km | 9h 44m | 17h 44m |
| British Airways Cargo BA | MAD → LHR → ORD | 7,588 km | 10h 8m | 18h 8m |
| Air France Cargo AF | MAD → CDG → ORD | 7,727 km | 10h 17m | 18h 17m |
| Delta Cargo DL | MAD → ATL → ORD | 7,936 km | 10h 32m | 18h 32m |
| KLM Cargo KL | MAD → AMS → ORD | 8,071 km | 10h 42m | 18h 42m |
| FedEx Express FX | MAD → MEM → ORD | 8,095 km | 10h 43m | 18h 43m |
| Cargolux CV | MAD → LUX → ORD | 8,125 km | 10h 46m | 18h 46m |
| Swiss WorldCargo LX | MAD → ZRH → ORD | 8,370 km | 11h 3m | 19h 3m |
4 slower options not shown.
What it costs on this lane
Air freight prices on chargeable weight, not on distance: the greater of gross weight and volume converted at 166.67 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus a minimum charge and pass-through fuel and security surcharges. Work out the weight first — that is the half of the quote that is arithmetic — then ask for the rate.
Frequently asked
How long does air freight take from MAD to ORD?
The fastest routing in our registry estimates 8h 32m flying direct. That is flight time plus hub ground time where the routing transfers — it excludes pickup, terminal cut-off, customs clearance and final delivery, which usually add a day at each end.
Which airlines fly cargo from MAD to ORD?
Iberia Cargo, United Cargo, Air Canada Cargo, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, British Airways Cargo and 10 more in our registry. 2 of them are hubbed at one end and can fly it direct.
What does air freight cost on this lane?
It depends on chargeable weight, not distance alone: the greater of gross and volumetric weight at 167 kg/m³, rated against a weight break, plus fuel and security surcharges. We do not publish a rate for this lane because we have no live rate feed yet — request a quote and every line comes back itemised.