Chicago to Bucharest flights

Routavio compares airline fares from several flight booking sites. The lowest one-way fare it found for Chicago to Bucharest is €239 with TAP Air Portugal (checked on 20 Oct 2026).

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Lowest observed

€239

Average observed

€427

Cheapest month

November 2026

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

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Lowest observed

11 Nov 2026

TAP Air Portugal · 2 stops · One way

Cheapest observed day · Last checked: 20 Oct 2026

Departure

19:00

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Lowest observed: €239, departing 11 Nov 2026 (Last checked: 20 Oct 2026)One-way fareCheck live prices for this route
Airlines seen: Aer Lingus, Air France, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Wizz Air Malta (16)
Typical journey time: 19h 45m

Short answer

Routavio has seen TAP Air Portugal fares from Chicago to Bucharest. The lowest fare Routavio's own searches returned is €239, seen on 20 Oct 2026. The average across the fares we caught is €427. November 2026 is the cheapest month in our observations, at €239. These are prices Routavio's searches returned on the dates shown, not quotes; run a live search for today's fare.

Chicago → BucharestWed 11 Nov 2026 · €239Last checked: 20 Oct 2026

About this route

Explore the fares we observed from Chicago to Bucharest. Prices move often, so pick your dates to see the latest options.

Route distance: 8,375 km
Typical journey time: 19h 45m
Seen on fares with a connection: Turkish Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, Icelandair, Ryanair, Finnair, Aer Lingus, Swiss, Air France, Wizz Air Malta (13)
Alternative airports: CGX, DPA, MDW, PWK, RFD, BBU

Route-level information; individual journeys vary.
We have not observed non-stop service on this route; the fares shown include at least one stop.

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Airport to city: straight-line distance

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) → Chicago, city gazetteer reference point (41.8781, -87.6298): ≈ 14 km.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) → Chicago, city gazetteer reference point (41.8781, -87.6298): ≈ 25 km.
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) → Chicago, city gazetteer reference point (41.8781, -87.6298): ≈ 126 km.
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) → Bucharest, city gazetteer reference point (44.4377, 26.0974): ≈ 7 km.
Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) → Bucharest, city gazetteer reference point (44.4377, 26.0974): ≈ 15 km.

Approximate distances calculated from coordinates, not road distances or travel times. These airports serve the city; they are not confirmed endpoints of an offer.

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline

Cheapest airline from Chicago to Bucharest: TAP Air Portugal, from €239 (checked 20 Oct 2026).

Lowest one-way fare we saw per airline
Airline	Lowest fare	Priced days
TAP Air Portugal	€239Nov 11, 2026	10
United Airlines	€288Jan 20, 2027	7
Icelandair	€293Nov 16, 2026	7
Air Serbia	€322Dec 5, 2026	9
Iberia	€336Jan 17, 2027	9
Ryanair	€354Nov 4, 2026	6
Turkish Airlines	€481Dec 28, 2026	14
LOT Polish Airlines	€488Jan 4, 2027	7

One-way fares checked in the last 14 days. An airline listed here had a fare on at least 3 departure days. Each figure is the lowest we saw, not a guaranteed fare. Connecting itineraries are included; the date is the departure day of that fare.

Frequently asked

How much is a flight from Chicago to Bucharest?

The lowest fare Routavio has observed is €239, found on 20 Oct 2026. Prices move, so read it as a floor rather than a quote.

When is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Bucharest?

In our observations November 2026 is the cheapest month so far, at €239.

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Bucharest?

Our data holds no non-stop flight from Chicago to Bucharest. The fares on this page include at least one stop.

Which airlines fly from Chicago to Bucharest?

Routavio has seen these carriers on the route: Aer Lingus, Air France, Air Serbia, Austrian Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, Icelandair, JetBlue, KLM, LOT Polish Airlines, Ryanair, Swiss, TAP Air Portugal, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Wizz Air Malta (16).

How long does the flight from Chicago to Bucharest take?

Across the 82 fares Routavio observed, the average journey time is 23h 24m, including any stops. Individual departures vary; the fastest observed flight is listed in the route facts above.

How many of the observed Chicago to Bucharest fares were non-stop?

None of the 83 fares we observed was non-stop; every one included at least one stop. That describes our observations, not every flight that operates.

Which airline has the lowest fare from Chicago to Bucharest?

Cheapest airline from Chicago to Bucharest: TAP Air Portugal, from €239 (checked 20 Oct 2026).

How observed prices work, what "No data" means and what a fare includes: Read the flight price guide · Price and schedule freshness on Routavio