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Cheap flight deals from Budapest to Chicago (BUD-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Budapest to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:35 am - 2:35 pmBUD-ORD
15h 00m2 stops
6:55 pm - 12:00 amORD-BUD
22h 05m2 stops
Sat, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 26
6:35 am - 2:35 pmBUD-ORD
15h 00m2 stops
5:10 pm - 9:50 amORD-BUD
33h 40m1 stop
Sat, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 26
5:50 pm - 1:45 pmBUD-ORD
26h 55m1 stop
10:25 pm - 12:05 amORD-BUD
18h 40m1 stop
$502British Airways
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Mon, Jun 3 - Sat, Jun 29
2:15 pm - 1:45 pmBUD-ORD
30h 30m1 stop
7:10 pm - 12:05 amORD-BUD
21h 55m1 stop
$524American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 29
2:15 pm - 1:45 pmBUD-ORD
30h 30m1 stop
6:25 pm - 12:05 amORD-BUD
22h 40m2 stops
$527American Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 29
5:30 pm - 3:50 pmBUD-ORD
29h 20m1 stop
10:25 pm - 12:05 amORD-BUD
18h 40m1 stop
$556British Airways
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Sun, Jun 2 - Sat, Jun 29
6:00 am - 6:15 pmBUD-ORD
19h 15m1 stop
3:10 pm - 1:40 pmORD-BUD
15h 30m1 stop
$632United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 8 - Mon, Aug 19
6:00 am - 12:30 pmBUD-ORD
13h 30m1 stop
6:05 pm - 11:35 pmORD-BUD
22h 30m1 stop
$647United Airlines
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Thu, Aug 8 - Tue, Aug 20
5:30 pm - 3:10 pmBUD-ORD
28h 40m2 stops
5:10 pm - 9:05 amORD-BUD
32h 55m2 stops
$2,671LOT
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Thu, Aug 8 - Fri, Aug 16
8:25 pm - 3:10 pmBUD-ORD
49h 45m2 stops
5:10 pm - 4:50 pmORD-BUD
16h 40m2 stops
$2,676LOT
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Wed, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 15

Flights from Budapest to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Budapest to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Budapest to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Budapest to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Budapest to Chicago, you should consider leaving on a Sunday and avoid Thursdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Budapest, you’ll find the best rates on Saturdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Budapest to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Budapest to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Budapest to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $438 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and August, where the average cost of tickets is $958 and $764 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Budapest to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Budapest to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Budapest to Chicago, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 23 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Budapest to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 3 days, American Airlines offered the best one-way deal for that route, at $565. KAYAK users also found Budapest to Chicago round-trip flights on British Airways from $502 and on American Airlines from $524.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$257
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 13% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 15% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Budapest to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Budapest to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking flights from Budapest to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Budapest to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Budapest to Chicago was $257 for a one-way ticket and $481 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Budapest and Chicago?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Budapest to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Budapest to Chicago?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Budapest and Chicago, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Budapest to Chicago, SWISS or Austrian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Budapest to Chicago are SWISS and Austrian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $624 and an overall rating of 7.7, SWISS is the most popular choice. Austrian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $572 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Budapest to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Budapest to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Budapest to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Budapest is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Budapest to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Budapest with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Budapest to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Budapest up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from Budapest to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Budapest to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Budapest to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 11016 reviews
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
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It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2024YUL - ORD
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It was good! Appreciated that it was very on schedule so it made the connecting flight less stressful

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

We were delayed an hour leaving Munich (No fault of the crew). They kept us posted on the status so we knew what was going on, but as a result we missed our connection in Chicago and the communication on connecting flights was pretty poor as we disembarked. It was already stressful and some of that could have been reduced by better communications about where to find transfers, etc.

One problem, but a serious one - the plane is built with electric windows that tint dark to reduce light. Sitting next to the window is VERY UNCOMFORTABLE as it emits so much HEAT in the face when tinted.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Left on time. Arrived early. Turbulence coming in and gate not open due to early arrival but expected.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

The plane was old and in new of a cleaning up and renovating on the interior. Seats and carpets were very worn and dirty looking. Cushioning on the seats was broken down and not as comfortable as newer jet seats. Food was a little below average but okay. Staff were friendly and hard working but did not pick up debris or food they spilled when collecting from the customers. But they were very helpful and professional.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

All good. Didn’t get the seats I booked online. Luckily, copassanger cooperated! Mistake- I failed to verify connecting flight seats details at Mumbai. Staff at Mumbai airport to be blamed equally!

The customer service and the flight experience were very good!

Horrible trip. Plane was late , so late . the flight conditions were very uncomfortable.

Pros: "Quick Check in"
Cons: "The crew were not nice. They dont even pick up garbage during the 9 hour flight. They give you a gallon of water in a huge bottle without a glass and you are on your own."
Cons: "The TVs didn’t work even thought the steward ESS restarted them ."
Cons: "Everything is good! But the monitor on back not working very well lot of brakes when you watch a movie or listen music!"
Pros: "Nothing to like"
Cons: "This Iwa’s very bad experience. Never again will use LOT"
Cons: "The worse experience ever. I booked the flight and then they canceled it, i tried changing the dates but the website was giving me an error so i called them, after being on the phone for 2 hr some guy answered who seemed very tired and not thrilled working for LOT. Rood and not helpful, told me to try FB messenger and online changing again. Failed to get a voucher, refund or change the dates online, was still getting an error. on messenger they answered and told me i can get a voucher, i told them i don't want it and after that they stopped replying all together. good thing i got my money back by filing a dispute with my credit cart company."
Pros: "The crew was very profesional . Our fly was safe and on time."
Cons: "Maybe variety of good movie could be better ."
Pros: "The crew was really great, seats like in any Airbus (I guess better then Boeing)"
Cons: "Very old movies as entertainment."

The crew member put her luggage and boxes behind my seat so I was able to recline while the passenger in front of me did for 8 hours. My knees were forced against the seat for hours :(. Dude sitting next to me hasn't showered in weeks so I almost threw up.

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

My tv didn’t work, crew had to reset it 6 times, it worked for 3 minutes and started acting crazy clicking random items on screen automatically. Plus only one side of earphones worked, blanket was too think and small.

Our flight to Chicago O'Hare was delayed an hour, causing us to miss our connection to MSP and spend an extra 3 hours at O'Hare so we could board a plane with a damaged door and wait another 45 minutes or so. The crew was great, the food decent, The drinks were great: 2 glasses of a nice South African Shiraz, an ice cold can of Beck's Beer, and Dewar's White Label on the rocks.

A350 has great entertainment. Make sure to watch the plane's external tail and nose camera's on landing and take off. Seats were a little hard for a 10 hour flight. I am gluten intolerant, they had good alternative meals for me on the flight.

Boarding was horrible. We were packed into a bus with few seats and made to stand for 10 to 15 minutes, then driven for 5 minutes on wild curves. Complementary food and drink was a tiny chocolate and a bottle of water. Seating was cramped. Aircraft had no video.

didn’t even get to go one of my returning flights cancelled and I wasn’t even in their system, vacation ruined thanks for nothing

Need more time for connecting flights in Munich Food seems worse now on Lufthansa Very uncomfortable seats

Better flight than mum to Frankfurt. But food was very mediocre.

Flight landed on time but land services kept us in the plane for 3 hours. I missed connecting flight.

I would have preferred something lighter for the second meal. Maybe a small sandwich .

They cancelled our flight the morning of departure at 4:30am.

Coach seats are too tight. Seem designed for small people. Food different but OK. Staff helpful.

my original flight was cancelled the previous day, and i was rescheduled onto this flight, which left much earlier in the morning, impacting my previous evening and requiring me to get up much earlier in the morning to get to the airport online. This practice happens way way way too much, and it seems on every airline, though AA is probably the worst.

Full flight. Seat 8 F. I don't usually have the business class seat at the last row. Feel awkward for the stewardess crossing over the person sitting on aisle. Nothing to complain, especially, the airline stewardess really tried to accommodate such situation. It is just an awkward seat.

Spending 10 hours on a flight with no video or wifi access due to issues per stewardess was not enjoyable nor acceptable. Will follow up directly with the airline as well

I really did not like being ordered to pull my shade down by the attendants. One of them was very rude to me about it, standing there until I closed it like I was a child brusquely reaching across me to close an adjoining one. They claim it was so people who wanted to could sleep. It’s a 10:30am flight not a red eye. Closing your shade or leaving it up for natural light should be a choice. Ruined my flight!

There was some delay at Heathrow where a machine needed to "start the engines" wasn't available and they couldn't even find the team tasked to do it. Unacceptable. Caused about an hour delay and seemed unnecessary. Also saw several passengers abusing the overhead luggage situation, having too many large bags and not leaving enough space for others. The crew was good and the refreshments were good in quality and quantity.

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Some how I got “offloaded” even though I had my boarding pass Food was horrible Staff were nice and cheerful No headphones were provided

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Budapest to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/31Fri
2 stops
41h 51mBUD-ORD
$257
5/31Fri
3 stops
38h 22mBUD-ORD
$279
9/7Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
31h 39mBUD-ORD
$565
6/16Sun
1 stopAmerican Airlines
13h 20mBUD-ORD
$566
9/9Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
19h 15mBUD-ORD
$571
9/9Mon
2 stopsBritish Airways
19h 15mBUD-ORD
$572
7/1Mon
1 stopSWISS
23h 10mBUD-ORD
$613
5/29Wed
1 stopSWISS
23h 10mBUD-ORD
$616
6/18Tue
1 stopAustrian Airlines
29h 15mBUD-ORD
$620
8/25Sun
1 stopAustrian Airlines
13h 20mBUD-ORD
$622

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Last minute flights from Budapest to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Budapest to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
17h 20mBUD-MDW
5/17Fri
multi-stopDelta
16h 59mMDW-BUD
$878
5/12Sun
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
28h 15mBUD-ORD
5/16Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 05mORD-BUD
$2,999
5/13Mon
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
15h 45mBUD-ORD
5/17Fri
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
16h 05mORD-BUD
$3,001
5/15Wed
multi-stopLOT
13h 45mBUD-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopLOT
15h 05mORD-BUD
$3,331
5/15Wed
multi-stop
14h 55mBUD-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stop
14h 55mORD-BUD
$3,672
5/12Sun
multi-stop
13h 20mBUD-ORD
5/16Thu
multi-stop
13h 56mORD-BUD
$3,679
5/15Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
15h 06mBUD-ORD
5/18Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
14h 55mORD-BUD
$3,706
5/13Mon
multi-stop
15h 44mBUD-ORD
5/17Fri
multi-stop
20h 35mORD-BUD
$3,719
5/13Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
15h 44mBUD-ORD
5/17Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
14h 40mORD-BUD
$3,720
5/12Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
17h 04mBUD-ORD
5/16Thu
multi-stopAir Canada
16h 40mORD-BUD
$3,795

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