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$340+ Cheap flights from Budapest (BUD) to Illinois

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 3/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUD — ORD
Jan 13 — Jan 201
Tue 1/13
Tue 1/20
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Budapest to Illinois

Cheapest flights from Budapest to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Budapest to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 14, 2025.

This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/251:20 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop12h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/314:10 pmORD - BUD
1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$633
This Kiwi.com 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/252:25 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop12h 40mLufthansa
Thu 1/16:00 pmORD - BUD
1 stop20h 10mLufthansa
Deal found 12/14$670
This SmartFares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 SmartFares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2510:25 amBUD - ORD
1 stop13h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 1/77:20 pmORD - BUD
1 stop31h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 12/13$679
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:55 pmBUD - ORD
1 stop14h 05mLOT
Tue 1/69:55 pmORD - BUD
1 stop14h 45mLOT
Deal found 12/13$684
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/176:20 amBUD - ORD
1 stop12h 50mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/136:50 pmORD - BUD
1 stop12h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$686
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/249:45 amBUD - ORD
1 stop17h 15mLOT
Wed 1/79:55 pmORD - BUD
1 stop14h 45mLOT
Deal found 12/12$688
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/226:20 amBUD - ORD
1 stop16h 00mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/1212:10 pmORD - BUD
2 stops17h 25mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$690
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/2210:05 amBUD - ORD
1 stop12h 15mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/1710:44 amORD - BUD
2 stops15h 36mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$691
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:25 pmBUD - ORD
2 stops16h 19mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/174:10 pmORD - BUD
1 stop14h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$692
This United Airlines 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/2310:05 amBUD - ORD
2 stops20h 39mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/161:00 pmORD - BUD
2 stops16h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$695
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 12/256:30 amBUD - MDW
2 stops17h 56mDelta
Tue 1/69:32 amMDW - BUD
2 stops18h 43mDelta
Deal found 12/13$852
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/12. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/246:20 amBUD - MDW
2 stops17h 59mMultiple Airlines
Wed 1/71:28 pmMDW - BUD
2 stops14h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/12$871

Find flight deals from Budapest to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Budapest to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated December 14, 2025.

Most accurate provider

eDreams
3 stars

Most trusted provider

eDreams
3 stars

Round-trip from

$511
(SmartFares)

One-way from

$340
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$764
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Customize your flight search to find flights from Budapest to Illinois 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 14, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Budapest to Illinois that are best for you.

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Illinois

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BudapestChicago

BUD - MDW

BUDMDW

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

6:30 am-5:34 pm

2 stops18h 04m

Chicago Midway

Fri 1/30

9:50 am-11:40 am

2 stops18h 50m

$600

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

6:30 am-9:05 pm

2 stops21h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/30

10:29 am-11:40 am

2 stops18h 11m

$602

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 3/17

6:30 am-4:43 pm

2 stops16h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/30

5:10 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop22h 15m

$603

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 1/15

10:05 am-3:20 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/30

6:00 pm-12:35 pm

1 stop11h 35m

$622

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 3/15

2:20 pm-9:05 pm

1 stop12h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/4

9:40 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$625

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 3/17

6:05 am-8:10 pm

2 stops20h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/3

10:30 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop12h 50m

$630

BudapestSt. Louis

BUD - STL

BUDSTL

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 1/17

7:40 am-6:34 pm

2 stops17h 54m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 1/21

3:40 pm-11:20 pm

2 stops24h 40m

$631

BudapestSt. Louis

BUD - STL

BUDSTL

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 1/17

6:30 am-11:25 pm

2 stops23h 55m

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 1/23

6:57 pm-8:40 pm

2 stops18h 43m

$633

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 12/25

1:20 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops17h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

1:24 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops17h 41m

$639

BudapestChicago

BUD - ORD

BUDORD

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 1/10

10:05 am-11:10 am

1 stop32h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/11

6:50 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop12h 15m

$646

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Best time to book a flight from Budapest to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from Budapest with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Budapest to Illinois

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to Illinois (average of $485). Flying from Budapest to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of $636). 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 BUD to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from Budapest to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 14, 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Budapest to Illinois in the evening. By choosing this option you can save up to 37% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Budapest to Illinois?

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated December 14, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with LOT, Finnair, and United Airlines from Budapest to Illinois by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Goh Hua Sheng,Dec 2025

WAW - KRK

even though it was only a one hour flight the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Goh Hua Sheng,Dec 2025

WAW - KRK

even though it was only a one hour flight the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,336 reviews
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Goh Hua Sheng,Dec 2025

WAW - KRK

even though it was only a one hour flight the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,092 reviews
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Goh Hua Sheng,Dec 2025

WAW - KRK

even though it was only a one hour flight the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented
Lufthansa
6.8
Okay
7,628 reviews
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Goh Hua Sheng,Dec 2025

WAW - KRK

even though it was only a one hour flight the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,575 reviews
LOT
7.6
Good
1,147 reviews

Food

7.1

Crew

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Overall

7.6

Boarding

7.6

Comfort

7.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Goh Hua Sheng,Dec 2025

WAW - KRK

even though it was only a one hour flight the cabin crew were polite and detail oriented

Related info for your journey

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

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Budapest to Illinois?

    Most people fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD) if they book a flight from Budapest to Illinois. Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl is conveniently located just 10.3 mi from Budapest’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Budapest to Illinois?

    Airlines like Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Budapest to Illinois in about 12h 15m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 5h 49m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4824 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Serbia. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $380. Users have also found prices from $395 and $399 on American Airlines and British Airways, respectively.

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

    The most popular route from Budapest to Illinois is Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl. You may also consider Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Chicago Midway or Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl - Lambert-St Louis.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Budapest to Illinois 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 Budapest to Illinois?

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Budapest to Illinois (average of $485). Flying from Budapest to Illinois in August is currently the most expensive (average of $636). 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 6 airlines flying from Budapest to Illinois

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Budapest to Illinois. 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 14, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
American AirlinesCheapest$487Average$665FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
British AirwaysCheapest$505Average$671FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LOTCheapest$518Average$666FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
FinnairCheapest$529Average$653FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
United AirlinesCheapest$600Average$781FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
LufthansaCheapest$605Average$783FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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