BUD - CHI

$368 Find Cheap Flights from Budapest to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Budapest to Chicago departing on 1/31. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Budapest to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Budapest to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheapest round-trip
$512
Typical prices: $588-$929
Scandinavian Airlines
Thu 1/15Fri 1/30
BUD - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$354
Typical prices: $613-$796
Multiple Airlines
Sat 1/31
BUD - ORD • 3 stops
Top airlines
Delta
Cheapest • from $565 (round-trip)
Finnair
Best reviews • 7.6 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 39% compared to booking last minute.
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When to travel
February
Cheapest • 21% price drop
August
Most popular
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Budapest to Chicago

Thu, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 30
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
10:25 am - 4:45 pm
BUD
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ORD
13h 20m1 stop
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 9:40 am
ORD
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BUD
31h 30m1 stop
$512Scandinavian Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
LOT Logo
5:50 pm - 8:00 pm
BUD
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ORD
33h 10m1 stop
LOT Logo
9:55 pm - 5:10 pm
ORD
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BUD
12h 15m1 stop
$547LOT
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
LOT Logo
5:50 pm - 8:00 pm
BUD
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ORD
33h 10m1 stop
LOT Logo
9:55 pm - 7:40 pm
ORD
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BUD
14h 45m1 stop
$548LOT
Fri, Jan 23 - Thu, Feb 5
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 5:29 pm
BUD
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MDW
17h 59m2 stops
Delta Logo
10:48 am - 11:40 am
MDW
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BUD
17h 52m2 stops
$571Delta
Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Jan 27
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:05 pm - 2:20 pm
BUD
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ORD
28h 15m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:20 pm - 9:40 pm
ORD
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BUD
21h 20m1 stop
$591Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:10 pm - 2:20 pm
BUD
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ORD
33h 10m1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
1:58 pm - 11:40 am
ORD
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BUD
14h 42m2 stops
$596Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 28
Delta Logo
6:30 am - 5:34 pm
BUD
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MDW
18h 04m2 stops
Delta Logo
9:33 am - 11:40 am
MDW
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BUD
19h 07m2 stops
$599Delta
Thu, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 30
KLM Logo
12:10 pm - 2:20 pm
BUD
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ORD
33h 10m1 stop
KLM Logo
2:25 pm - 11:15 am
ORD
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BUD
13h 50m2 stops
$601KLM
Thu, Jan 15 - Fri, Jan 30
United Airlines Logo
10:05 am - 3:20 pm
BUD
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ORD
12h 15m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
6:00 pm - 12:35 pm
ORD
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BUD
11h 35m1 stop
$623United Airlines
Thu, Jan 8 - Sat, May 16
KLM Logo
6:30 am - 4:29 pm
BUD
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MDW
16h 59m2 stops
KLM Logo
6:45 pm - 4:30 pm
MDW
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BUD
14h 45m2 stops
$1,122KLM
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Budapest to Chicago flights

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.

How much is a round-trip flight from Budapest to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Budapest to Chicago departing in January.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Budapest to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Budapest to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Friday is the most expensive.

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 round-trip 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 $519 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are August and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $788 and $764 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Budapest to Chicago, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 39% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$354
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 10% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 19% increase in price.
Flight from Budapest to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

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 $368 for a one-way ticket and $512 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, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Budapest and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Budapest to Chicago, Finnair or LOT?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Budapest to Chicago are Finnair and LOT. With an average price for the route of $662 and an overall rating of 7.6, Finnair is the most popular choice. LOT is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $741 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 4 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.
7.6
FinnairOverall score based on 1334 reviews
7.6Boarding
8.1Crew
6.7Food
6.9Entertainment
7.4Comfort
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All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

8.0 ExcellentDavid, Oct 2025
LHR - BWI
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All reviews good because...flight from BWI to London ,economy seats was miserable. I usually book 1,step up from economy but this would have added 1500 bucks 1 way. Bit the bullet and upgraded for retun flight, otherwise all ratings would have been rock bottom.

Great. It was awesome to have boarding from the front and back of the plane as it made the process go very quickly

It was okay. The airplane was a little smaller than a flight from Thailand to Helsinki.

Wish that everyone would board the back of the plane first. Also let kids on first. The gate wasn’t open at arrival and we waited 45 minutes to takeoff. They made up for time in the air.

This was an absolutely exceptional flight. The flight attendants were extremely attentive and very friendly. They seemed to go out of their way to make us comfortable and to make sure that we had everything we needed., We were in business and were very happy with the size and the details for our pods. We would definitely recommend Finnair and will definitely be flying with them again.

We had an excellent trip with Finnair. This was our first time and we’re very pleased. The only issue was with the boarding - it was a little bit confusing and needs a little bit of streamlining.

Crew very lovely. Arrived an hour late due to bad weather. We were given new tickets to an other flight but it could have been organised better, so we did not have to run through the whole airport to.

Flight delayed over an hour. They said they would hold our connection but then did not.

Major problems checking in at Alaska counter. They could not find our booking code because it came from Finnair.

Do not use KAYAK or Finair for future travel. Unless you purchase the tickets directly from the airline, you were going to have a difficult time checking in. Kayak canceled my flights twice and ended up causing great difficulty in me getting back from Europe because they double sold my tickets between American Airlines and Finair. The event caused significant delays and led to me having to rebook my flights.

Smooth flight, excellent crew and good food. Not enough space; sitting are too small.

Flight was delayed for a hour from Warsaw, not sure why. When we landed in Chicago, plane was still on the runway for about half a hour. Took a while to get off.

No WiFi and ok comfort in business class. Home safe I guess that’s all that really matters.

Crew was excellent. Business class was poor on the short flight and mediocre at best on the international flight.

Boarding was delayed for an unknown reason for more than an hour. While the airplane was at the gate, the boarding time was moved by 10-20 minutes every 15 minutes. No entertainment on the plane.

The flight itself was pleasant and on time. Crew was very good. However, breakfast food was barely acceptable. Unfortunately this satisfies the recent industry standards. I asked for a sandwich with ham (another choice was cheese), but received a sandwich with roast beef.

During the flight, the fleas biting me in the plane.

Delay rushed to the next plane and bags didn’t arrive in chicago

Agents helping disable person doesnt know connections to Poland and after 9 agents helping and 2hours ,we made it to proper terminal. Polish Dreamliner its Polish nightmare liner with so narrow seats and no room under front seat for bag and feet,in economy class.To upgrade, to higher standart cost an arm and leg ,even there are empty seats No good experience overall

Checking in took very long for whatever reason. Flight comfort these days is always poor so… Crew was great thought!

Very bad! They kept delaying my flight and wouldn’t do anything about it

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

United has come a long way, it’s been a fantastic experience traveling with them.

This flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

The seat space seemed small especially when the person ahead reclined but other than that, very good.

Luggage transfer in Chicago was not performed in time. I received my luggage at my destination two days later.

Food was poor quality and the screens for entertainment didn’t work properly

It was a short flight, everything was good with it.

I darted through the Frankfurt airport to make my connecting flight. I asked if it was a possibility to upgrade and the agent did. This was the kindest gesture and it made up for the previous delayed flight and distress/anxiety of anticipating that Zi was going to miss my Frankfurt-Chicago connection. I cannot express my gratitude for the upgrade.. I am 5feet 10 inches do the leg space was amazing.

I meant this flight was not good, the one from Tirana to Frankfurt was better!

I was very grateful for Lufthansa's role in organizing mobility support. The touchscreen on my seat was faulty: slow, stained (I couldn't get it clean), and glitchy. This made selecting movies extremely time consuming, and twice I had to start all over from the beginning.

The crew was the best I’ve ever encountered. Business class was spacious, immaculate, and very modern.

I wish seats were not reclinable. It's so claustrophobic when the person in front of you spends most of a nine hour flight leaned all the way back. The crew was really nice though and the dinner (red Thai curry) was pretty compelling.

Our flights were severely delayed, then canceled and we had to fly out next day with no sleep accommodation help. This led to our baggage being lost and the service reps after baggage couldn’t be bothered to help. They kept sending us to different counters when we were at the right counter to begin with. The only saving grace was the angel woman supervisor with blond hair who helped us put in a missing baggage claim.

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