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$286+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Romania

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 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — OTP
Apr 20 — Apr 271
Mon 4/20
Mon 4/27
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Romania

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Romania
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Romania. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on March 21, 2026.

This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 4/228:10 pm
ORD
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CLJ
1 stop28h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 5/19:55 am
CLJ
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ORD
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/17$509
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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.
Wed 4/158:10 pm
ORD
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CLJ
1 stop28h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/299:05 pm
CLJ
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ORD
1 stop29h 10m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/17$518
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 3/308:10 pm
ORD
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CLJ
1 stop16h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 4/209:55 am
CLJ
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ORD
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/17$520
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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.
Thu 4/168:10 pm
ORD
-
CLJ
1 stop16h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 4/309:55 am
CLJ
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ORD
1 stop31h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/20$526
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Tue 4/218:10 pm
ORD
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CLJ
1 stop28h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Mon 5/49:55 am
CLJ
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ORD
1 stop16h 20m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/18$528
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 4/138:10 pm
ORD
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OTP
1 stop27h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 4/283:55 pm
OTP
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ORD
1 stop25h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/16$531
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 8/238:10 pm
ORD
-
OTP
1 stop16h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Thu 10/19:35 pm
OTP
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ORD
1 stop20h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/18$533
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/811:25 am
ORD
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CLJ
1 stop24h 50m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 4/299:05 pm
CLJ
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ORD
1 stop20h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/18$536
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/21. 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.
Tue 9/298:10 pm
ORD
-
OTP
1 stop16h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 10/99:35 pm
OTP
-
ORD
1 stop20h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/21$537
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 4/198:10 pm
ORD
-
OTP
1 stop31h 55m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 5/59:35 pm
OTP
-
ORD
1 stop20h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/20$538
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/18. 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.
Sun 3/298:10 pm
ORD
-
CLJ
1 stop16h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 4/149:05 pm
CLJ
-
ORD
1 stop20h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/18$539
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/78:10 pm
ORD
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OTP
1 stop16h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 4/213:55 pm
OTP
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ORD
1 stop25h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 3/16$545

Find flight deals from Illinois to Romania

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Romania flight deals. Data was last updated March 21, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$509
(FlightHub)

One-way from

$286
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$630

Good round-trip deal

$820 or less
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One-way flight from Illinois to Romania
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($123 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($25 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2026
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Price to beat on a round-trip flight from Illinois to Romania.
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Romania 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 March 21, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Romania that are best for you.

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Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoTimisoara

ORD - TSR

ORDTSR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

8:10 pm-9:25 am

1 stop29h 15m

Timisoara

Tue 4/21

10:15 am-9:40 am

1 stop31h 25m

$547

ChicagoTimisoara

ORD - TSR

ORDTSR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/5

11:25 am-4:05 pm

2 stops20h 40m

Timisoara

Tue 4/21

10:15 am-9:40 am

1 stop31h 25m

$640

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/19

8:10 pm-7:45 pm

2 stops39h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 5/5

9:35 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop28h 40m

$683

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/14

2:05 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops17h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 4/21

8:15 am-6:15 pm

1 stop18h 00m

$691
Quickest round-trip

ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD - CLJ

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/16

4:20 pm-5:25 pm

2 stops17h 05m

Cluj Napoca

Thu 4/30

1:50 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop12h 25m

$706

ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD - CLJ

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/22

1:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops16h 10m

Cluj Napoca

Fri 5/1

1:50 pm-11:57 pm

2 stops18h 07m

$716

ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD - CLJ

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

11:40 am-1:10 pm

2 stops17h 30m

Cluj Napoca

Fri 5/8

6:00 am-11:37 pm

2 stops25h 37m

$716

ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD - CLJ

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/3

1:00 pm-1:10 pm

2 stops16h 10m

Cluj Napoca

Fri 4/17

6:00 am-6:30 pm

2 stops20h 30m

$716

St. LouisCluj Napoca

STL - CLJ

STLCLJ

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 8/17

6:14 am-5:25 pm

2 stops27h 11m

Cluj Napoca

Wed 8/26

1:50 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops18h 00m

$730

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/27

12:14 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops16h 31m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sun 11/1

6:00 am-3:30 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$737

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

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

Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Romania (average of $327). Flying from Illinois to Romania in June is currently the most expensive (average of $746). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Romania. 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 Illinois to Romania?

    For as low as $691, Turkish Airlines can have you in Romania from Illinois in 17h 20m. Airlines will cover a distance of 5198 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for Austrian Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $251. Users have also found prices from $270 and $280 on KLM and Lufthansa, respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, April is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Romania (average of $327). Flying from Illinois to Romania in June is currently the most expensive (average of $746). 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 Romania

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Romania. 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 March 21, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$836FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$477Average$577FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$504Average$651FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$506Average$810FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$535Average$898FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
KLMCheapest$541Average$882FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Air SerbiaCheapest$566Average$726FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air FranceCheapest$569Average$735FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
DeltaCheapest$575Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LOTCheapest$580Average$996FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%

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