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$244+ 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 10/21. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — OTP
Aug 14 — Aug 211
Fri 8/14
Fri 8/21
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 July 15, 2026.

This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/68:10 pm
ORD
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TSR
1 stop17h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 10/1810:00 pm
TSR
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ORD
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$641
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 9/128:10 pm
ORD
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TSR
1 stop17h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Sun 9/2710:00 pm
TSR
-
ORD
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$691
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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.
Mon 9/1411:25 am
ORD
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TSR
1 stop14h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/2910:15 am
TSR
-
ORD
1 stop31h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$694
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1811:25 am
ORD
-
TSR
1 stop14h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Fri 10/210:00 pm
TSR
-
ORD
1 stop19h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$706
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1811:25 am
ORD
-
TSR
1 stop14h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/2910:15 am
TSR
-
ORD
1 stop31h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$721
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/111:25 am
ORD
-
TSR
2 stops22h 40m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/2910:15 am
TSR
-
ORD
1 stop31h 25m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/10$742
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/410:40 am
ORD
-
TSR
2 stops19h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 11/162:40 pm
TSR
-
ORD
2 stops54h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/14$744
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 9/138:10 pm
ORD
-
TSR
1 stop29h 15m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/309:05 am
TSR
-
ORD
2 stops32h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$752
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/14. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/1811:25 am
ORD
-
TSR
1 stop14h 00m
Turkish Airlines
Wed 9/309:05 am
TSR
-
ORD
2 stops32h 35m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/14$767
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/114:20 pm
ORD
-
OTP
1 stop12h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/184:10 pm
OTP
-
ORD
1 stop28h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/13$783
This Turkish Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/10. 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 Turkish Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/911:25 am
ORD
-
OTP
1 stop12h 45m
Turkish Airlines
Tue 9/229:35 pm
OTP
-
ORD
1 stop20h 05m
Turkish Airlines
Deal found 7/10$785
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 7/13. 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.
Wed 8/121:59 pm
ORD
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OTP
2 stops15h 41m
Delta
Wed 8/267:05 am
OTP
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ORD
1 stop15h 25m
Delta
Deal found 7/13$786

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 July 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$641
(Turkish Airlines)

One-way from

$244
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

January

Average price

$942

Good round-trip deal

$932 or less

Good one-way deal

$478 or less
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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 July 15, 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

Tue 10/6

8:10 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop17h 00m

Timisoara

Sun 10/18

10:00 pm-9:40 am

1 stop19h 40m

$641

ChicagoTimisoara

ORD - TSR

ORDTSR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/1

11:25 am-6:05 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Timisoara

Tue 9/29

10:15 am-9:40 am

1 stop31h 25m

$742

St. LouisCluj Napoca

STL - CLJ

STLCLJ

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 1/10

11:25 am-1:40 pm

2 stops18h 15m

Cluj Napoca

Tue 1/12

6:00 am-3:26 pm

2 stops41h 26m

$777

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/12

5:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 8/18

6:10 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$786

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/12

1:59 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops15h 41m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 8/26

7:05 am-2:30 pm

1 stop15h 25m

$786

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/11

5:00 pm-1:20 am

1 stop24h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 8/18

6:10 pm-3:55 pm

1 stop29h 45m

$786

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/29

11:20 pm-3:35 pm

1 stop32h 15m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 9/5

4:05 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop13h 10m

$789

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/2

8:10 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop34h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 9/16

9:35 pm-9:40 am

1 stop20h 05m

$789

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

11:25 am-8:10 am

1 stop12h 45m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 9/2

9:35 pm-9:40 am

1 stop20h 05m

$790

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 8/17

8:10 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 9/14

6:25 pm-9:40 am

2 stops47h 15m

$794

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Romania

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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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Romania (average of $280). Flying from Illinois to Romania in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). 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 Romania?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Illinois to Romania, you should look to book at least 69 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

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 $786, Turkish Airlines can have you in Romania from Illinois in 13h 35m. 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 Lufthansa. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $233. Users have also found prices from $251 and $270 on Austrian Airlines and KLM, 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, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Romania (average of $280). Flying from Illinois to Romania in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,186). 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 July 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$300Average$928FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
British AirwaysCheapest$418Average$762FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$503Average$680FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air FranceCheapest$510Average$949FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Air SerbiaCheapest$537Average$746FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$541Average$814FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
LufthansaCheapest$549Average$925FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LOTCheapest$568Average$1,002FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
SWISSCheapest$569Average$1,125FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
DeltaCheapest$575Average$1,039FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A

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