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$260+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Bucharest (BUH)

ORD — BUH
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Bucharest

Sat 12/55:30 pm -
1 stop13h 35m
Fri 12/184:30 am -
1 stop20h 20m
Deal found 11/2$614
Sat 11/215:20 pm -
1 stop25h 50m
Thu 12/34:30 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 11/3$659
Sat 11/145:20 pm -
1 stop25h 50m
Thu 2/114:05 pm -
1 stop30h 40m
Deal found 10/31$671
Sat 11/145:20 pm -
1 stop13h 45m
Thu 2/254:05 pm -
1 stop30h 40m
Deal found 11/2$677
Sat 11/145:20 pm -
1 stop13h 45m
Thu 3/44:30 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 11/2$683
Sat 11/215:20 pm -
1 stop13h 45m
Thu 2/44:30 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 11/2$691
Tue 12/111:45 am -
1 stop12h 55m
Tue 12/89:35 pm -
1 stop20h 25m
Deal found 11/2$697
Wed 11/117:00 pm -
2 stops34h 35m
Thu 12/104:30 am -
1 stop18h 15m
Deal found 11/1$698
Wed 11/256:30 pm -
2 stops21h 40m
Wed 12/99:50 pm -
3 stops27h 30m
Deal found 11/3$745
Mon 11/236:30 pm -
2 stops21h 40m
Mon 12/79:50 pm -
3 stops27h 30m
Deal found 11/1$791
Tue 11/247:10 pm -
2 stops18h 05m
Tue 12/89:50 pm -
2 stops27h 05m
Deal found 11/2$820
Sun 11/226:30 pm -
3 stops20h 30m
Sun 12/68:55 pm -
3 stops28h 25m
Deal found 10/31$855

Find flight deals from Illinois to Bucharest

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$614
(Air Serbia)

One-way from

$260
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$780

Good round-trip deal

$932 or less

Good one-way deal

$478 or less
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From Illinois to Bucharest (BUH)
One-way flight from Illinois to Bucharest (BUH)
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($71 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($44 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026
Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Bucharest (BUH).
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ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

7:00 pm-8:55 am

2 stops29h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$260

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

6:30 pm-12:00 pm

3 stops33h 30m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$325

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/3

5:10 pm-12:05 am

1 stop22h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$327

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

9:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop18h 15m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$327

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BBU Bucharest Baneasa

ORDBBU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

7:00 pm-2:10 pm

3 stops35h 10m

Bucharest Baneasa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$328

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BBU Bucharest Baneasa

ORDBBU

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/12

6:30 pm-12:30 pm

3 stops34h 00m

Bucharest Baneasa

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$328

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/7

9:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop18h 15m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$330

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/8

9:50 pm-12:05 am

1 stop18h 15m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$330

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/8

10:40 am-11:15 pm

2 stops28h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$338
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/13

5:30 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$346

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Bucharest

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Bucharest?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Bucharest (average of $574). Flying from Illinois to Bucharest in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,103). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Illinois to Bucharest?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Illinois to Bucharest, you should look to book at least 43 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Bucharest?

    Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines, and Delta can get you from Illinois to Bucharest in just under 19h 50m. Your travel time can differ by up to 8h 30m. There are 5198 mi between Illinois and Bucharest. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Bucharest one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Austrian Airlines, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $251. Lufthansa flights start at $280 while deals on United Airlines start at $300 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Bucharest?

  • What are the cheapest flights from Illinois to Bucharest?

    The cheapest flight price from Illinois to Bucharest is $426. On average you can expect to pay $731. The most popular route, (Chicago O'Hare Intl - Bucharest Otopeni Intl), can usually be booked for $649.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Bucharest that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Bucharest flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Bucharest?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Bucharest.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Bucharest?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Bucharest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Bucharest?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Bucharest (average of $574). Flying from Illinois to Bucharest in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,103). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Illinois to Bucharest

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$986FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$418Average$1,040FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Air FranceCheapest$510Average$967FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$529Average$712FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$543Average$946FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$561Average$943FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
SWISSCheapest$569Average$1,065FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
DeltaCheapest$575Average$1,039FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air SerbiaCheapest$582Average$746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
American AirlinesCheapest$688Average$1,032FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%

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