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$280+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Hungary

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 1/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — BUD
Jan 15 — Jan 221
Thu 1/15
Thu 1/22
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Hungary

Cheapest flights from Chicago to Hungary
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Hungary. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 16, 2025.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/286:00 pmORD - BUD
1 stop20h 10mLufthansa
Tue 1/201:20 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop12h 05mLufthansa
Deal found 12/14$600
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/286:00 pmORD - BUD
1 stop20h 10mMultiple Airlines
Tue 1/202:25 pmBUD - ORD
2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/14$610
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:25 pmORD - BUD
1 stop21h 40mMultiple Airlines
Mon 1/192:55 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop32h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/15$614
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/285:50 pmORD - BUD
2 stops16h 55mAustrian Airlines
Tue 1/205:50 pmBUD - ORD
2 stops27h 20mAustrian Airlines
Deal found 12/14$637
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:05 pmORD - BUD
2 stops18h 40mSWISS
Tue 4/72:50 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop32h 05mSWISS
Deal found 12/16$712
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/254:10 pmORD - BUD
1 stop23h 35mSWISS
Mon 4/62:50 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop32h 05mSWISS
Deal found 12/16$734
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Thu 12/254:10 pmORD - BUD
1 stop23h 35mMultiple Airlines
Mon 4/67:25 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/16$735
This SWISS deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure SWISS is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:05 pmORD - BUD
2 stops18h 40mSWISS
Sun 4/52:50 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop32h 05mSWISS
Deal found 12/16$747
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/296:08 pmMDW - BUD
2 stops16h 02mDelta
Mon 1/196:30 amBUD - MDW
2 stops17h 59mDelta
Deal found 12/15$906
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/286:08 pmMDW - BUD
2 stops16h 02mDelta
Tue 1/206:30 amBUD - MDW
2 stops22h 52mDelta
Deal found 12/16$1,092
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/259:29 amMDW - BUD
2 stops18h 46mDelta
Tue 4/76:00 amBUD - MDW
2 stops18h 55mDelta
Deal found 12/16$1,148
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/16. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/265:05 pmMDW - BUD
2 stops16h 05mDelta
Tue 4/76:00 amBUD - MDW
2 stops17h 53mDelta
Deal found 12/16$1,212

Find flight deals from Chicago to Hungary

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to Hungary flight deals. Data was last updated December 16, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$480
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$280
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$769
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 17% potential increase in price ($144 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Hungary that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 16, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Hungary that are best for you.

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Chicago

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Hungary

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoDebrecen

ORD - DEB

ORDDEB

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/14

9:50 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop13h 10m

Debrecen

Wed 1/21

4:55 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop28h 15m

$480

ChicagoBudapest

MDW - BUD

MDWBUD

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/31

4:30 pm-4:25 pm

2 stops16h 55m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 2/23

6:30 am-6:37 pm

2 stops19h 07m

$617

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/18

5:50 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops16h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 3/26

6:20 am-4:10 pm

1 stop15h 50m

$619

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

1:00 pm-11:35 am

2 stops15h 35m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 4/7

2:15 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop12h 40m

$620

ChicagoBudapest

MDW - BUD

MDWBUD

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/30

1:26 pm-11:15 am

2 stops14h 49m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 2/6

6:30 am-5:29 pm

2 stops17h 59m

$620

ChicagoBudapest

MDW - BUD

MDWBUD

Chicago Midway

Wed 1/14

1:28 pm-11:15 am

2 stops14h 47m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 1/21

6:30 am-5:29 pm

2 stops17h 59m

$623

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/30

11:20 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop32h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 6/23

3:15 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop30h 10m

$624

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/27

7:30 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop21h 35m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 4/5

11:15 am-1:20 pm

1 stop33h 05m

$628

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/18

5:50 pm-4:10 pm

2 stops16h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 3/27

6:30 am-8:30 am

2 stops32h 00m

$629

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/17

11:15 am-11:00 am

2 stops16h 45m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 4/27

1:25 pm-11:44 pm

2 stops17h 19m

$632

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Deals found on 12/15

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago to Hungary

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Hungary from Chicago with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to Hungary

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Hungary?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Hungary (average of $448). Flying from Chicago to Hungary in July is currently the most expensive (average of $634). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to HU?

Find hourly flight availability from Chicago to Hungary. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 16, 2025.

Unlike at noon, when flights are generally more expensive, you can save up to 17% on flights from Chicago to Hungary by exploring options for tickets in the afternoon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from Chicago to Hungary?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from Chicago to Hungary. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Hungary flight should consider departing on Monday mornings when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Reviews of airlines servicing Hungary

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Hungary. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Hungary. Reviews last updated December 16, 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with LOT, SWISS, and United Airlines from Chicago to Hungary to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Rami,Sep 2025

LAX - WAW

The second leg. Very tight seats No WiFi on both flights
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Rami,Sep 2025

LAX - WAW

The second leg. Very tight seats No WiFi on both flights
SWISS
7.5
Good
1,814 reviews
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Rami,Sep 2025

LAX - WAW

The second leg. Very tight seats No WiFi on both flights
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Rami,Sep 2025

LAX - WAW

The second leg. Very tight seats No WiFi on both flights
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,632 reviews
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Rami,Sep 2025

LAX - WAW

The second leg. Very tight seats No WiFi on both flights
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,582 reviews
LOT
7.5
Good
1,149 reviews

Entertainment

6.9

Comfort

7.5

Food

7.1

Overall

7.5

Boarding

7.6

Crew

8.2

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Rami,Sep 2025

LAX - WAW

The second leg. Very tight seats No WiFi on both flights

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Hungary. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Hungary?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago to Hungary in 13h 10m. Fly via Lufthansa, Delta, or United Airlines to get the fastest option. Chicago and Hungary are separated by a distance of 4904 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Hungary one-way?

    $277 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Air Serbia. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Turkish Airlines and SWISS, with prices starting from $370 and $403, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to Hungary?

    The most popular flight routes from Chicago to Hungary are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl, Chicago Midway - Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl and Chicago O'Hare Intl - Debrecen.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Hungary that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Hungary?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Hungary?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Hungary 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 Chicago to Hungary?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Hungary (average of $448). Flying from Chicago to Hungary in July is currently the most expensive (average of $634). 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 Chicago to Hungary

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to Hungary. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 16, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$459Average$599FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$487Average$909FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$546Average$699FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LOTCheapest$553Average$870FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
SWISSCheapest$556Average$788FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$569Average$800FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
FinnairCheapest$572Average$792FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$575Average$792FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$577Average$767FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
DeltaCheapest$587Average$787FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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