How to get from Chicago to Malaga: connecting flights, about 12h 20m total

Flights from Chicago to Malaga

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Lisbon: 12h 20m
two tickets, via Lisbon: $319
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 4,282 mi (6,892 km)

fastest

Via Lisbon

Portugal

12h 20m

with the connection

Chicago to Lisbon flight 8h 5m

Connection of about 3h

Lisbon to Malaga flight 1h 15m

two ticketsfrom $319

Via Madrid

Spain

12h 35m

with the connection

Chicago to Madrid flight 8h 15m

Connection of about 3h

Madrid to Malaga flight 1h 20m

two ticketsfrom $418

Via New York

12h 54m

with the connection

Chicago to New York flight 2h 11m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, Newark Liberty International. Departure to Malaga: Newark Liberty International.

New York to Malaga flight 7h 43m

two ticketsfrom $417

Via Barcelona

Spain

13h 20m

with the connection

Chicago to Barcelona flight 8h 35m

Connection of about 3h

Barcelona to Malaga flight 1h 45m

two ticketsfrom $620

Via Dublin

Ireland

13h 25m

with the connection

Chicago to Dublin flight 7h 25m

Connection of about 3h

Dublin to Malaga flight 3h

two ticketsfrom $481

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Malaga

Weather by month

Best time to visit: July, August and September, +29° to +32° by day, sea +24° to +26°. In November it is +21° by day and +13° at night, sea +18°, with 4 rainy days.

Jan

+17° +9° +15° 6 days

Feb

+18° +10° +15° 5 days

Mar

+19° +11° +16° 12 days

Apr

+22° +13° +17° 6 days

May

+25° +16° +19° 4 days

Jun

+29° +21° +22° 3 days

Jul

+32° +23° +25° 1 days

Aug

+32° +24° +26° 1 days

Sep

+29° +20° +24° 4 days

Oct

+25° +18° +21° 6 days

Nov

+21° +13° +18° 4 days

Dec

+18° +10° +16° 8 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, sea temperature (in blue), rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Chicago to cities closest to Malaga

Chicago to Madrid Madrid: 258 mi (416 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 15m from $347 Chicago to Lisbon Lisbon: 293 mi (471 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 5m from $382 Chicago to Barcelona Barcelona: 478 mi (770 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 35m from $382 Chicago to Paris Paris: 905 mi (1,457 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 10m from $321 Chicago to Milan Milan: 929 mi (1,495 km) from Malaga, flight 8h 45m from $350 Chicago to Rome Rome: 970 mi (1,561 km) from Malaga, flight 9h 10m from $284

To Malaga from cities closest to Chicago

New York to Malaga New York: 711 mi (1,144 km) from Chicago, flight 7h 43m from $273 Knock to Malaga Knock: 3,548 mi (5,710 km) from Chicago, flight 3h Shannon to Malaga Shannon: 3,575 mi (5,753 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 55m Cork to Malaga Cork: 3,613 mi (5,814 km) from Chicago, flight 2h 45m from $95 Dublin to Malaga Dublin: 3,660 mi (5,890 km) from Chicago, flight 3h from $40 Glasgow to Malaga Glasgow: 3,667 mi (5,902 km) from Chicago, flight 3h 20m from $24

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Malaga?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Lisbon.

What is the fastest way to fly from Chicago to Malaga?

Via Lisbon: 8h 5m to the connection, 1h 15m after it, about 12h 20m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Chicago to Malaga with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via Lisbon from $319. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Chicago and Malaga?

Lisbon (12h 20m total), Madrid (12h 35m total), New York (12h 54m total), Barcelona (13h 20m total) and Dublin (13h 25m total).

How far is Malaga from Chicago?

4,282 mi (6,892 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.