ORD - OTP

$268 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest

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Cheapest round-trip
$507
Overall average: $578
Turkish Airlines
Thu 2/19Thu 3/5
ORD - OTP • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$787
HiSky
Sun 6/14Sun 6/28
ORD - OTP • Non-stop
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Turkish Airlines
Cheapest • from $507 (round-trip)
SWISS
Best reviews • 7.6 score
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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Bucharest (ORD-OTP)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Bucharest 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 O'Hare Intl to Bucharest

Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Mar 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:50 am - 8:50 am
ORD
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OTP
13h 00m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 6:25 pm
OTP
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ORD
16h 15m
1 stop
$507Turkish Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 12
British Airways Logo
10:07 am - 1:20 am
ORD
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OTP
31h 13m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:10 pm - 6:15 pm
OTP
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ORD
32h 05m
1 stop
$509British Airways
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, May 13
Multiple Airlines Logo
5:10 pm - 10:50 pm
ORD
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OTP
21h 40m
1 stop
Multiple Airlines Logo
7:00 am - 2:30 pm
OTP
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ORD
15h 30m
1 stop
$510Multiple Airlines
Tue, Apr 28 - Tue, May 12
British Airways Logo
4:49 pm - 1:20 am
ORD
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OTP
24h 31m
2 stops
British Airways Logo
6:10 pm - 5:01 pm
OTP
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ORD
30h 51m
2 stops
$512British Airways
Tue, Apr 28 - Wed, May 13
United Airlines Logo
2:25 pm - 6:35 pm
ORD
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OTP
20h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 11:00 am
OTP
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ORD
12h 55m
1 stop
$516United Airlines
Tue, Mar 17 - Tue, Mar 31
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10:50 pm - 6:35 pm
ORD
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OTP
12h 45m
1 stop
Lufthansa Logo
1:50 pm - 7:55 pm
OTP
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ORD
14h 05m
1 stop
$517Lufthansa
Wed, Feb 18 - Wed, Mar 4
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:20 pm - 8:30 pm
ORD
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OTP
16h 10m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
10:10 am - 6:25 pm
OTP
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ORD
16h 15m
1 stop
$518Turkish Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Sun, Apr 26
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8:10 pm - 8:15 pm
ORD
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OTP
16h 05m
1 stop
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9:30 am - 9:40 am
OTP
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ORD
32h 10m
1 stop
$519Turkish Airlines
Sun, Apr 26 - Sun, May 10
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:25 am - 8:10 am
ORD
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OTP
12h 45m
1 stop
Turkish Airlines Logo
9:35 pm - 9:40 am
OTP
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ORD
20h 05m
1 stop
$523Turkish Airlines
Mon, Apr 27 - Mon, May 11
Turkish Airlines Logo
8:10 pm - 8:15 pm
ORD
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OTP
16h 05m
1 stop
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9:35 pm - 9:40 am
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ORD
20h 05m
1 stop
$524Turkish Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Bucharest flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from O'Hare Intl to Bucharest 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Bucharest on a Monday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $536 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,097 and $1,005 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $696 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 36% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$268
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 21% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 14% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Bucharest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Bucharest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport was $268 for a one-way ticket and $507 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Bucharest?

    Yes

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest?

    The Airbus A330 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Bucharest, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Bucharest from Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Istanbul is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Bucharest, KLM or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Bucharest are KLM and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $887 and an overall rating of 7.7, KLM is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $783 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest?

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bucharest from Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Bucharest?

    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 Bucharest with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and OTP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Bucharest from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $419 or less one-way and $812 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Bucharest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Bucharest. 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 O'Hare Intl to Bucharest? 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
SWISSOverall score based on 1864 reviews
7.1Food
6.8Entertainment
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
8.3Crew
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The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

6.0 GoodSonja, Jan 2026
BOS - ZRH
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The flight itself was fine, but due to a snow delay my connection to Lisbon was delayed by six hours. Despite this, Swiss Air still managed to lose my luggage. Not acceptable. Someone else on the flight also lost their luggage.

Bad experience overall. Crew did not provide food for our 2 year old (even though we specifically bought a child infant seat for her and literally bought another full price flight), which was unacceptable. And we had to pay $310 each way to carry our ski equipment even though they advertise it as something that is free. Tickets were purchased the same way as usual, but they told us we had Economy Light tickets (I never elected to have such seats). Just plain manipulation and false advertisment. Very disappointed overall about this airline.

The trip was great until my luggage was lost on transfer from United to Swiss. It took Swiss 3 days to get my luggage to me though it was located almost immediately.

Horrible!! The WiFi was not working, the food was awful

We’ve never been more uncomfortable on a flight than we have on this particular one. The seats in front of us reclined so far back that when the person reclined their seat of broccoli, it almost hit me in the face and left me with literally no room to move that said I had to recline my seed in which made the person behind me upset. It seemed like the seats also would recline without even pressing the button in the armrest and would unrecline as well for that same reason, and it also seemed that some seats reclined more than others. The bottom cushions of the seat were so thin that even after one hour of an 11 hour flight, our tailbones were so sore. It seemed like an overall old airplane. It also didn’t have individual air vents and it was extremely hot the entire flight. Several passengers were commenting on how hot it was. The breakfast was some kind of flavorless triangle, puffy egg, laying in a watery bed of steamed peppers and onions and spinach. It was not appetizing at all. The flight crew was extremely nice so that was a nice thing this flight attendant. They let us try different types of Swiss sodas, which was really nice and the dinner was actually delicious but still overall given the other considerations. It was pretty much a miserable flight without basic seat comfort.

We flew an Air Bus 330 airliner from Zurich to Boston. Our seats were terrible. I am 6'5" with long legs. I tend to refuse paying extra for extra seat room, usually it's tolerable. We were side by side in row 40, with my wife in the window and me in the aisle. The internal arm rest only rose to 45 degrees, I thought it was broken. I ended up standing by our seats in the aisle for an hour. A stewardess finally approached me and asked if I was feeling sick. I told her that it was the worst seat comfort I had ever encountered. She left and shortly came back telling me that there were center row seats two up from us where only one passenger was sitting out of the 4 seats. I took her advice and sat there most of the flight. I put m legs sideways in the adjoining empty seat. But the arm rests there as well only rose to 45 degrees, so it's a feature, not a defect. The arm rest position really limits our position. It's a horrible seating design, what are the air craft designers thinking?

Food used to be better and comfort was not attainable after 5 hours everything starts hurting.

horrible.. they cause such a problem and my daughter 14 years old was stranded in san francisco

I can’t even the whole trip was a catastrophe

Poor. Seats uncomfortable. No leg room. Hot and humid the whole trip. Food and staffs were ok.

Stuck on a plane for 6 hours due to a technical or mechanical issue.

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

The seats are very narrow. Communication regarding bids for better seating could be better

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

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.

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

Boarding could've been improved a bit, the rest is excellent.

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

The crew and flight were amazing . However , my bag’s locker got broken and no refund provided . Everything else was amazing except this bad incident that ruined my experience

The seats are small and the movie selection was disappointing. However, the food was excellent and the cabin crew was attentive and kind.

My, Syed Zawar Hussein Shirazi frequently flyer membership number was not included on my boarding pass from O’Hare to Istanbul despite my reminder to the attendant at check in. Further she forgot to give me my boarding pass form Istanbul to Lahore and she needs to improve her customer service, please 🙏

Everything about that day was great I was happy with how things went as a first time traveling with the airline thank you for all that you’ve doing by taking us there to our various destinations thanks.

They oversold the tickets by one which was my ticket so I didn’t have a ticket till last second

Not good. I was supposed to be in Mint but got in economy class

Service was slow and checked bag was off last evening when flying business

Turkish Airline canceled our tickets in the very last minute, with our luggage and everything else, all prepared and good to go. It’s clear that they sold the tickets for better money to someone else. Bad, Bad, Bad business!!!

Awful seating. Bad food. Staff only have one bottle of water and no cans.

it was like a banya -so hot... They did provide a great experience with special food. one toilet broke midflight In general it was a peaceful and relaxing flight - for business class it was good.

Chicago to Istanbul was a much better experience than I expected since I’m more accustomed to Qatar Airways business class. The business lounge in the Istanbul airport was amazing - loved the lockers and phone charging stations, and the bathroom was a spa experience in itself. The onward leg from Istanbul to Karachi was utterly disappointing. Terrible plane, and I felt like I was in economy - the seats don’t come near to lying flat and the food was mediocre. What a sad downgrade - it isn’t as though the ticket on that leg was cheaper. So, on that front, there’s no contest with Qatar airways.

Second leg of Turkish Airline with Indigo is disaster for following reason. 1) You have to carry your cabin bags through ladder to boeing 777 because it was parked somewhere in parking lot and was not given a gate to board passengers and this seems to be people traveling to and fro from those flights and is not issue with flight itself. 2) I choose non vegetarian food on Turkish portal way ahead of checkin to entire trip, However the Indigo flight gave me random veg food saying they code veg food code from Turkish. 3) Indigo did not served any alcoholic beverages stating some weird reason which is non nonsensical. 4)Indigo have TV screens in front of you but it displays nothing except "Welcome Onboard" with annoying white black ground in dark flight. This is the most stupidest and annoying part because you are held hostage for 7 hours and only thing you could do is stare back at white screen which does not have entertainment package or even flight tracker. Such a shame.

Service and food were excellent. Incredibly friendly and competent staff. Flight was delayed over and hour and I had to run between terminals to get my connecting flight.

Missed it by a couple minutes and couldn’t find an alternative flight so had to spend the night in DC and after much shuffling from 1 airline to another managed to get a United to Frankfurt.

There were only 2 toilets and one of them did not work in business class. We are not allowed to cross classes so had to wait in line to use the toilets!! The entertainment touch display was finicky and did not work all the time.

We missed our flight. There was not enough time built into the layover to get through immigration, customs, bagclaim, bag rechecking, and the long trip to another terminal and gate. Kayak really screwed up. We took the bus up to Wisconsin and then were picked up in Brookfield by private car. It was lucky we didnt miss the last bus out.

I tried both on line and by calling the Customer Service line to arrange for a special meal as i have food intolerances. I was under the impression from your service representative that I was successful. I was not. I cannot eat spicy foods and get very ill if i eat bell peppers. I could not eat either menu choice and no special meal was actually ordered. ( your representative tried to order it for a flight that did not have meal service!!! - found this out later). Your wonderful cabin crew managed to put together a fruit, salad, roll and cheese tray for me so I had something to eat. WHY WOULD YOU SERVE SPICY FOOD, WITH NO MILDER OPTION,ON AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT???

Crew was professional and great, flight was clean. However food was pathetic. I ordered a Hindu meal assuming no meat but they served chicken. Need to be very specific- Hindu meal should be categorize as Vegetarian - no meat or egg. Or it should be specific that we are serving meat.

Late flight Delays Poor service Poor staff Worst airline ever

I liked Quiet people around me. Crew could have helped people with overhead luggage so they aren't moving other peoples bags around and causing problems for people that had there bags there first

The plane was delayed by two hours in Chicago which led to us missing the next flight. Lufthansa rebooked the flight and booked us a hotel for the night in Frankfurt. The level of customer service and getting us taken care of was superb. The flight crew and the service on the ground was superb.

The row of seats were so cramped it was difficult to get in and out of your seat. I even upgraded. A long flight and sad accommodations 😵‍💫 the shorter flight was very comfortable and the seating was spacious

The issue was not with BA it was with the link yoiu sent fopr booking the flight

Loved the boarding option from Business class lounge, experience on flight was excellent, plenty of good food choices

Getting the boarding passes between the BA and AA apps was very clunky.

The airline was not clear about a new departure time so we got to the airport early anyway. The flight left early which was great because of weather. The check in process was very easy and staff were friendly and helpful. The crew was great and our flight was very good.

Awful it always is unfortunately is the only way to fly direct to london

I travelled in business class and was disappointed by lack of service, curt and borderline rude time of the crew and to top it off, all of my luggage was delayed. It was like pulling teeth to even report the missing luggage and recover it the next day from the airport.

Plane was extremely delayed, but not all of it was BA fault (some was). Worst part was lack of room - this had as much space as an Allegiant flight. I thought transatlantic usually gave you an extra inch or two, but not this one. Entertainment system sporadically worked and didn’t have great options. Overhead bins are old and tiny, not as good as aunties new planes.

Boarding was poor. All groups called immediately one after the other resulting in a long queue in the jetty/jet bridge. Seats were very hard and and did not recline on a 4.5 hour flight. No food was available. Plane was cold. There was no entertainment.

The cramped seats are cruel and unusual punishment and may violate the Geneva code.

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

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