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$276+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Bucharest (BUH)

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ORD — BUH
Nov 26 — Dec 31
Tue 11/26
Tue 12/3
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Bucharest

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Illinois (USIL) to Bucharest (BUH). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Bucharest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on November 21, 2024.

This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/39:25 pmORD - OTP
1 stop19h 45mLufthansa
Sun 12/152:30 pmOTP - ORD
1 stop30h 55mLufthansa
Deal found 11/20$578
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/89:45 pmORD - OTP
1 stop18h 00mBritish Airways
Wed 1/158:05 amOTP - ORD
1 stop18h 40mBritish Airways
Deal found 11/20$581
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/316:25 pmORD - OTP
1 stop12h 20mAmerican Airlines
Wed 1/158:05 amOTP - ORD
1 stop14h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/20$582
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/810:35 pmORD - OTP
1 stop12h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 1/156:05 amOTP - ORD
2 stops16h 40mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/20$583
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/21. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/267:05 pmORD - OTP
1 stop21h 25mSWISS
Tue 12/34:40 pmOTP - ORD
1 stop31h 35mSWISS
Deal found 11/21$588
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/304:00 pmORD - OTP
2 stops18h 30mAir Canada
Fri 1/176:05 amOTP - ORD
2 stops16h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 11/20$589
This Iberia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Iberia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/311:41 amORD - OTP
2 stops19h 04mMultiple Airlines
Sun 12/157:40 amOTP - ORD
2 stops20h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/20$593
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/3110:00 amORD - OTP
2 stops17h 00mDelta
Fri 1/176:00 amOTP - ORD
1 stop16h 30mDelta
Deal found 11/20$595
This Air France deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Air France is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/305:30 pmORD - OTP
2 stops14h 20mAir France
Tue 1/148:40 amOTP - ORD
1 stop14h 25mAir France
Deal found 11/20$603
This LOT deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 LOT is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 12/299:55 pmORD - OTP
2 stops19h 50mLOT
Fri 1/172:35 pmOTP - ORD
1 stop13h 25mLOT
Deal found 11/20$607
This Air Serbia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 11/20. 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 Air Serbia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/712:30 pmORD - OTP
1 stop19h 05mAir Serbia
Fri 12/274:30 amOTP - ORD
1 stop14h 20mAir Serbia
Deal found 11/20$757
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Mon 12/912:44 pmMDW - OTP
2 stops15h 56mDelta
Thu 12/266:00 amOTP - MDW
2 stops18h 24mDelta
Deal found 11/20$905

Find flights from Illinois to Bucharest within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Bucharest 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

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ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/20

7:20 am-1:45 pm

2 stops23h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 4/3

6:30 am-3:55 pm

2 stops17h 25m

$532

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/1

4:20 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop12h 10m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 1/13

6:00 am-2:10 pm

1 stop16h 10m

$535

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/9

4:22 pm-11:45 pm

2 stops23h 23m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 1/22

8:05 am-7:20 pm

2 stops19h 15m

$538

ChicagoBucharest

MDW - OTP

MDWOTP

Chicago Midway

Sat 1/18

3:41 pm-9:20 pm

2 stops21h 39m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 2/8

6:00 am-4:12 pm

2 stops18h 12m

$541

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/31

7:50 pm-8:25 pm

1 stop16h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 4/30

9:45 pm-9:50 am

1 stop20h 05m

$548

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/3

9:25 pm-1:10 am

1 stop19h 45m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sun 12/15

2:30 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop30h 55m

$578

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/31

6:25 pm-2:45 pm

1 stop12h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 1/15

8:05 am-2:45 pm

1 stop14h 40m

$582

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/9

6:30 pm-1:35 am

2 stops23h 05m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 1/22

4:05 pm-5:20 pm

3 stops33h 15m

$587

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/31

10:00 am-11:00 am

2 stops17h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 1/17

6:00 am-2:30 pm

1 stop16h 30m

$595

ChicagoBucharest

ORD - OTP

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/30

5:30 pm-3:50 pm

2 stops14h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 1/14

8:40 am-3:05 pm

1 stop14h 25m

$603

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Bucharest

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to Bucharest

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Illinois to Bucharest including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

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 $572). Flying from Illinois to Bucharest in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,176). 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 IL to BUH?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Bucharest. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated November 21, 2024.

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Bucharest as you normally would.

Rainfall in Bucharest by month

Plan your trip to Bucharest by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Bucharest ranges from 0.8 - 3.1 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. October is typically the driest time to visit Bucharest when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Bucharest by month

Plan your trip to Bucharest by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Bucharest, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 71.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 30.2 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Bucharest

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Bucharest. 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 Bucharest. Reviews last updated November 21, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Canada, British Airways and Delta from Illinois to Bucharest 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.
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,759 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

KLM
7.8
Good
1,350 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

LOT
7.6
Good
1,166 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
805 reviews
Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,485 reviews

Boarding

8.1

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Overall

8.1

Food

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

My earphone set did not work throughout the flight. I tried with two different sets. I believe there was a problem with the system where I was seated.

Related info for your journey

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

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

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Air Serbia, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $395. British Airways flights start at $397 while deals on SWISS start at $444 one-way.

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

    While some choose either Chicago Midway - Bucharest Otopeni Intl or Lambert-St Louis - Bucharest Otopeni Intl, Chicago O'Hare Intl - Bucharest Otopeni Intl is the most popular route from Illinois to Bucharest.

  • 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 $572). Flying from Illinois to Bucharest in June is currently the most expensive (average of $1,176). 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

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Bucharest. 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 2,629,791 searches. Data last updated November 21, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$522Average$604FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
British AirwaysCheapest$522Average$711FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LufthansaCheapest$529Average$992FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
LOTCheapest$532Average$1,054FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Air FranceCheapest$539Average$733FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$548Average$801FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
DeltaCheapest$562Average$972FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$576Average$815FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
KLMCheapest$582Average$862FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SWISSCheapest$639Average$916FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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