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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Romania

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Cluj Napoca
Cluj Napoca1 stop$632
Timisoara
Timisoara1 stop$641
Sibiu
Sibiu1 stop$804
Iaşi
Iaşi1 stop$840
Suceava
Suceava2 stops$980
Cluj Napoca
Cluj Napoca1 stop$632
Timisoara
Timisoara1 stop$641
Sibiu
Sibiu1 stop$804
Iaşi
Iaşi1 stop$840
Suceava
Suceava2 stops$980

Price, demand and travel trends for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania are running about 6% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $919 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania on KAYAK in the last week:

• Cluj Napoca (CLJ) from $632
• Timisoara (TSR) from $641
• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) from $671
• Oradea (OMR) from $712
• Sibiu (SBZ) from $824

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $576. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,160.

When is the best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

Book your flights 19 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 21% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Romania is the cheapest to fly to from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Romania are:

• Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) from $858
• Oradea (OMR) from $870
• Cluj Napoca (CLJ) from $959

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

Wednesday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania, while Saturday is the most expensive. Fares run about 9% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Romania during the morning with average prices of $782. The evening is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $970.

Key details for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania flights

Low season

February

Cheapest flight

$318
Beat the crowds with an average 68% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 121% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport

Your Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

    Yes. Fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $735 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania have ranged from $735 to $1,180.

  • What are the main airports serving Romania?

    Romania has 15 airports. The three busiest are Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) (50% of arrivals), Cluj Napoca (CLJ) (38%) and Timisoara (TSR) (7%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania. One-stop options include:

    • United Airlines
    • Turkish Airlines
    • Lufthansa

  • Is it cheaper to fly with a layover from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

    Yes. Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania average $848 over the past 12 months. Flights with a layover can cost less, cheapest when connecting through Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) from $755.

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania?

    On flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class or Business Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Romania?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Romania include:

    • Palace of the Parliament
    • Piata Sfatului
    • National Theatre Bucharest
    • RomExpo

Your guide to booking Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 19 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 21% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Wednesday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Saturday cost about 9% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Bucharest, which is the most popular destination in Romania. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Braşov, Cluj Napoca and Timisoara.
  • If you want the shortest trip, choose the Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Romania nonstop route. If you'd rather save money, the route via Belgrade Nikola Tesla (BEG) is usually the cheapest.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Romania

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Romania? 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
LOTOverall score based on 1192 reviews
6.9Entertainment
7.2Food
7.5Comfort
8.2Crew
7.6Boarding
Airline reviews

Food seats were good Flight was delayed for over an hour, missed connecting flight, lot automatically rescheduled us to a new flight which was good but lost approximately 4 hours. Not a good way to start a vacation.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
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Food seats were good Flight was delayed for over an hour, missed connecting flight, lot automatically rescheduled us to a new flight which was good but lost approximately 4 hours. Not a good way to start a vacation.

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

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

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.

Boeng Dreamliner has so tiny seats, so even medium and smaller size people have not enough room to fill comfortable..

All good! But sandwiches for breakfast need to be warm!!!!! Not cold!!! You do not want anything cold in your stomach in the morning!… think about it!

The staff was good. Very friendly and respectful. The airline not so much. They aren't very informative at all.

I always travel on Turkish Airlines but seriously I am I am considering to change because this is not the first time that the flight attendant are rude and they dont help. I asked for cold water with ice 5 times and I got water with no ice and this is not the first time to ask for something and you dont get it. Also I noticed this behavior only towards people who are not turkish.

Istanbul to Lahore flight was less than standard for international business class cabins. Seat did not were not flat and it did not operate easily. I had to push buttons hard repeatedly to operate the seat. I was in 5A seat

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 🙏

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.

During mid flight, try to get a flight attendant to help I couldn’t find one Otherwise, everything was perfect

The 2 agents on the check in counter were super nice , helpful and very polite. Boarding was like a 1 2 3, I would recommend Turkish airlines for your next trip.

7 stars hospitality and an excellent service by the Turkish Airline entire team. Somehow, our membership numbers for mileage points were not indicated on our boarding passes issued at O’Hare Airport by the Turkish Airlines check in desk. During transit in Istanbul, I brought to attention of customer service Turkish Airlines. Please have our mileage points posted to our membership account from O’Hare Chicago to Lahore for both my wife Kaukab Shirazi Thank you

Terrible boarding process, no proper line maintained even for business class, crews are not very attentive, business class food quality / variety / quantity have gone down, everything has become cheap.

Food quality and the overall service of the staff and significantly decreased. The flight was delayed at the Istanbul airport and the passengers were kept onboard for more than 3 hours. The staff didn’t kept the passengers informed and everyone was upset.

I especially enjoyed having a lightly packed flight which enabled me and my wife to occupy a three seat area with nobody in the middle seat.

The seats are very small, that is all the staff did a good job.

It was great. The staff is always helpful and polite. The app is great and makes the whole trip and process so easy. They even offer a step to step guide to your correct terminal. And they keep all the information you'll need updated. Anything you can think of! Great experience.

Perfect. On time and the weather was perfect so we came in a few minutes early.

On time. Carry on and personal bag was accommodated on the plane. Entertainment was accessible without bringing own device. Whole can of juice was provided rather than a pour.

Price was crazy watch it if you Chan he your flight

On time, easy boarding. Anytime you sit in an economy seat, it’s uncomfortable. New plane and the bathrooms were in the galley at the back of the plane which seemed odd.

Terrible service - they don’t want to be there and bad food. Entertainment system in economy from the 2000s

No drink service but there was no N/A as an option to choose. Seats were extremely tight. I am under 5.5 and I bumped my knees have no idea how taller people could manage.

Flight delayed, last seat on the plane, no arrival Gate available due to the plane departing late

It was a safe and smooth flight. Members of the crew at the second level, business could have been more polite and engaging.

I was booked to travel from Dallas to Nairobi via Chicago and Brussels and had been issued boarding passes for all three segments of my journey. At the boarding gate in Dallas, I was required to check my carry-on luggage due to limited cabin space. Despite my attempts to explain that I was traveling internationally and would not have access to the bag during transit, my concerns were not considered. I also informed the staff that I did not have a padlock to secure the luggage, but this was disregarded. Consequently, I had to hastily transfer essential items from my carry-on into my handbag. Unfortunately, the onboard experience on the Chicago to Brussels flight further reinforced my dissatisfaction. The cabin crew appeared disengaged, indifferent, and lacking in attentiveness, resulting in a service experience that fell well below my expectations.

Flight was on time and got us to destination quicker than scheduled.

I have very bad experience with United because Vince two weeks that I did not receive my luggage yet

It was okay. Mothers with rowdy children should be invited to sit in front of them.

Good food, overall very comfy. The flight was full so obviously not optimal, but it is what it is.

Flight was delayed by several hours and then cancelled due to weather. But Staff was very helpful getting me on a different flight. United should offer food coupons and tooth brush and paste for stranded passengers

I had a good comfortable seat. There was nearly an hour delay. There was an accident with the champagne, but I was well compensated. These things happen sometimes.

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???

A crew member needs to be assigned the (unpleasant) job of making sure toilets are reasonably clean. The toilets on my flight were revolting - human waster lined the inside of the toilet bowl.

The crew was unresponsive. Not enough drinking water throughout the flight or between services. Two bathrooms so dirty that could not be used.

Impossible charge phone inside airplane. Entertainment system does not support charging at all. Everything else is perfect

This airline cancelled 3 of my tickets and did not even notify me of the cancellation therefoe my advice is to stay awaway!!

The flights that i booked with them were totally unreliable as they cancelled and/or switched itinereis left and right so I definitely could not recommend them. It was as also imppossible to contact them for anything-hence my poor rating

It was an hour late, but these days, that's not a big deal All went well, can't complain

Just fine. Flight was full, so that's not easy, but in general, it was a fine experience, no problems

No real business class on this plane, I had to ask for the food 1.5hrs after take off, super warm beer, very very poor service

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