BUD - CHI

$374 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 5/8. 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
$588
Typical prices: $765-$554
Austrian Airlines
Fri 4/17Thu 4/30
BUD - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way
$357
Typical prices: $526-$722
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/8
BUD - ORD • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $588 (round-trip)
Best reviews • 7.5 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Budapest and Chicago. You'll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $503 (round-trip)
Shortest trip • 12h 10m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 19% price drop
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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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent round-trip flight deals from Budapest to Chicago

Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 30
Austrian Airlines Logo
6:45 am - 1:20 pm
BUD
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ORD
13h 35m
1 stop
Austrian Airlines Logo
4:20 pm - 10:35 am
ORD
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BUD
11h 15m
1 stop
$588Austrian Airlines
Thu, Jun 11 - Sat, Jun 20
LOT Logo
8:25 pm - 7:50 pm
BUD
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ORD
30h 25m
1 stop
LOT Logo
5:10 pm - 9:30 pm
ORD
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BUD
21h 20m
1 stop
$631LOT
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, May 11
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:15 pm
BUD
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ORD
15h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
5:19 pm - 5:50 pm
ORD
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BUD
17h 31m
2 stops
$641Delta
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:15 pm
BUD
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ORD
15h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 10:25 pm
ORD
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BUD
22h 15m
1 stop
$642Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Thu, Apr 30
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 2:15 pm
BUD
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ORD
15h 15m
1 stop
Delta Logo
4:20 pm - 4:30 pm
ORD
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BUD
17h 10m
1 stop
$646Delta
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, May 11
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 5:58 pm
BUD
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MDW
18h 58m
2 stops
Delta Logo
7:13 pm - 4:30 pm
MDW
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BUD
14h 17m
2 stops
$652Delta
Thu, Apr 16 - Wed, Apr 29
Delta Logo
6:00 am - 8:40 pm
BUD
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ORD
21h 40m
2 stops
Delta Logo
12:14 pm - 10:40 am
ORD
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BUD
15h 26m
2 stops
$652Delta
Tue, Apr 21 - Wed, Apr 22
United Airlines Logo
5:55 am - 11:00 pm
BUD
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ORD
24h 05m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
9:40 pm - 11:30 pm
ORD
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BUD
18h 50m
1 stop
$657United Airlines
Fri, Apr 17 - Fri, Apr 24
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:00 am - 2:15 pm
BUD
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ORD
15h 15m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 10:25 pm
ORD
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BUD
22h 15m
1 stop
$665Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 14 - Mon, May 11
KLM Logo
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
BUD
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ORD
32h 30m
1 stop
KLM Logo
4:50 pm - 11:15 pm
ORD
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BUD
23h 25m
1 stop
$679KLM
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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 April.

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 November, where tickets cost $594 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,328 and $777 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonNovember
Cheapest flight$357
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 20% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% 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 $357 for a one-way ticket and $588 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?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Budapest to Chicago are LOT and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $727 and an overall rating of 7.5, LOT is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $835 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.
7.5
LOTOverall score based on 1181 reviews
8.2Crew
7.1Food
7.4Comfort
7.5Boarding
6.9Entertainment
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Good in general, but i think the chair is not comfortable for traveling more than 2 hours ..

8.0 Excellentkinan, Jan 2026
KTW - WAW
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Good in general, but i think the chair is not comfortable for traveling more than 2 hours ..

Krakow airport is very disorganized. nice seats. friendly crew. long legs had screens. short leg did not

Horrible communication, flight boarded then we sat on plane for almost 5 hours as the runway was barely covered in snow with no plows in sight and the as we tried to taxi there was a major equipment failure due to poor push off technique causing all passengers to be taken off the flight to ultimately have the flight cancelled. There was barely any communication to passengers as to what was happening or what to do next to get placed on another flight. Arriving to my final destination a whole day later having to take a connecting flight through Lisbon to ultimately end up in New York instead of a direct flight as none available for the next day. Never flying LOT airlines again!

Boarding was a madhouse. Airport staff was completely disinterested in communicating about the delays. Never again.

Although I was flying in business class, the feeling, comfort and in general the whole experience was like flying in a low cost airline. Boarding by. Us, no priority to business class passengers. The plane was very old and looked poor and rely old. Seats do not recline. Space between rows very small. No separation between business class and economy. No separate toilet for business class passengers. Of course no entertainment, no WiFi and no charging. Very bad experience

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.

Great flight. I didn't watch the entertainment. I used my iPad the whole flight. But, staff was great, smooth flight, comfortable seat (business seat 7A) and food was really good (I'm a vegetarian).

The flight was very nice but the food selection for the people in the last rows was limited to vegetarian meals only. I think vegetarian meal should not be offered as a main selection.

0lane 2qs on tim3. Very bad food. No free wifi, only for texts. Entertainment poor and hard to access.

At boarding, the locations where we had to have our passports checked prior to boarding were very unclear. Occasional staff wandered around telling people, but in busy area of the terminal this was not obvious. It was also located well after the check in desk in terms of walking to the gate. The Premium Economy service was attentive and warm. The only big draw back was lack of restrooms, and no division or even curtain between PE and Economy.

We had seats between the bathroom and a screaming baby, and did not have enough room to lay my head down on the tray table. Not ideal.

Very nice crew and great food. Easy to board just wish the flight could be shorter or seats more comfortable or more room to walk around when you get cramps in your legs from sitting so long. Crew was great and attentive and really was good food.

My experience was wonderful. The professionalism of the crew was exemplary 🙂. The meals were wholesome and tasty. I have no complaints

Everything was smooth and great. I didnt like that they talk so much on the interphone during the flight.

Even though I paid extra for more room, we were very cramped and the seats were hard. Also, when we checked in they did not post the gate we were to arrive at even though we were half an hour away from boarding. The agent did not know either. Actually, the flight from Porto to Zurich did to have the gate posted, and there were very few agents in the boarding areas who could help us. I would never fly Swiss Air again.

Swiss is the. Only airline I use when I go to Europe. They are on time and they are fantastic!

Just a bad day to fly. Flight was delayed from scheduled 6:50 pm departure to 8:50 pm. Combination of factors mostly related to weather at the destination airport (which is where the incoming flight originated) which delayed the inbound flight over an hour. Once on board, we taxied but had to hold again on the taxiway for 10 minutes or so. We did not get wheels up until after 9 pm. The flight was smooth but about 18 minutes from our destination, we had to hold for several minutes more due to weather at ORD. We finally landed at ORD about 11:08 pm (accounting for the time difference, that was about a 3 hour delay from our scheduled departure time). It felt like we were never going to get to our destination. But the flight crew and attendants were very good. The movie selection onboard was also very nice. Got to watch half of a movie just during our taxi from the gate at ATL due to the delay!

3 hour delay…. Nearly 2 hours sitting on tarmac. Do better, United. Or at least have the sense to not say “we hope you enjoyed your flight with us” upon disembarking.

Flights were on time. Free Wifi on plane. Everything was well organized.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

Would've been great if Lufthansa union cockpit pilots didn't strike for 2 days and caused a chaos to my returning plans to USA, and then after rebooking a flight 2 days later tge plane departed 35 min later. So I did not have a good experience.

They never clean the toilet, and the food is worse

Wonderful. Quick boarding. Early departure and we arrived 30 minutes early at our destination. Unfortunately, when you arrive early, there is still a departing aircraft at our gate. We had to park for 30 minutes until the gate was clear. So our early arrival was not really early at the gate. Otherwise it was a quick and smooth flight. Appreciated the efficiency.

Chargers didn’t work, no entertainment and we had to wait for taxiing for easily 40 minutes after arriving early. Bags were late too!

No real complaints. The in flight food was much better than I expected. The in flight entertainment was excellent.

Crew was great (professional, attentive, prompt). Snacks for 4 hrs flight is deplorable.

Everything could have been better. What needed to be wrong with United went wrong

It was good. The seats in economy weren’t bad

Very good. Comfortable and I felt well taken care of from start to finish

We were in premium economy seats that appeared to be locked in plae, No reclining. My aching back.

I don’t understand how they charge as much as they do for such a poor experience

I wish the plane had pod seating for business class. I had a window seat (8K) and I had to climb over the person sitting on the aisle when I needed to get up. Also there is no partition between the seats for privacy when sleeping. The Asian airlines have much nicer business class seating. Their seats are wider for better comfort when sleeping.

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.

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