What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Hungary?

Lufthansa and Air Serbia are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Hungary

What airlines fly to Hungary?

United Airlines, Lufthansa and Scandinavian Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Hungary from Chicago according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 40% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Hungary. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Hungary on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Hungary?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Hungary are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Hungary?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Hungary is 13 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Hungary?

Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Hungary.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Hungary?

The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Hungary may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Hungary. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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6:49 pm - 5:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 46m2 stops Charlotte Douglas London Heathrow

7:05 am - 7:30 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$668American Airlines

Wed, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 15

1:58 pm - 12:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 42m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:40 am - 2:52 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 12m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$668Air Canada

Tue, Jan 12 - Tue, Feb 2

5:10 pm - 11:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

22h 55m1 stop London Heathrow

8:10 am - 7:41 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 31m2 stops London Heathrow Toronto Pearson Intl

$668British Airways

Thu, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 18

9:50 pm - 10:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

17h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

9:20 am - 10:30 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 10m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa New York John F Kennedy Intl

$668British Airways

Fri, Jan 22 - Fri, Feb 5

7:05 am - 2:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

24h 05m2 stops Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl Vienna Intl

6:40 am - 5:43 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 03m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$668Air Canada

Mon, Nov 2 - Tue, Nov 24

10:30 am - 9:40 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 10m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Kastrup Copenhagen

7:50 pm - 4:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$670Scandinavian Airlines

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

7:15 pm - 9:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 30m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

10:25 am - 5:45 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 20m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$672Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Sat, Oct 31

4:31 pm - 6:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 59m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Helsinki-Vantaa

7:15 pm - 8:03 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 48m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa Dallas/Fort Worth

$672Finnair

Sat, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 23

5:10 pm - 6:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 20m2 stops London Heathrow Helsinki-Vantaa

7:15 pm - 7:15 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 00m2 stops Helsinki-Vantaa London Heathrow

$673Finnair

Sun, Jan 17 - Sun, Jan 31

5:10 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

23h 10m1 stop London Heathrow

7:50 am - 7:15 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 25m1 stop London Heathrow

$673American Airlines

Wed, Feb 3 - Sat, Feb 13

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10:25 pm - 12:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

7:55 am - 3:00 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

14h 05m1 stop London Heathrow

$767American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 7

10:25 pm - 12:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

18h 40m1 stop London Heathrow

11:45 am - 12:08 amBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 23m2 stops London Heathrow Charlotte Douglas

$778American Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 7

7:25 pm - 9:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

19h 25m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Manchester

3:15 pm - 9:15 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 00m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$787Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Sat, Oct 24

7:25 pm - 9:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

19h 25m2 stops Reykjavik Keflavik Intl Manchester

3:15 pm - 2:30 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 15m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$787Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Tue, Oct 20

7:15 pm - 7:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

10:25 am - 4:10 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 45m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$874Scandinavian Airlines

Mon, Sep 28 - Wed, Oct 21

7:15 pm - 7:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

16h 55m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

10:25 am - 4:10 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

12h 45m1 stop Kastrup Copenhagen

$874Scandinavian Airlines

Tue, Sep 29 - Wed, Oct 21

2:20 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

11h 35m1 stop Zurich

9:45 am - 3:55 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 10m1 stop Zurich

$952SWISS

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 7

7:05 pm - 1:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

11h 50m1 stop Zurich

9:45 am - 3:55 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 10m1 stop Zurich

$956SWISS

Thu, Sep 24 - Wed, Oct 7

6:30 pm - 1:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

11h 55m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

11:55 am - 7:55 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 00m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$1,013Lufthansa

Tue, Sep 29 - Fri, Oct 23

8:40 pm - 10:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

31h 15m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:45 am - 6:41 pmBUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 56m2 stops Vienna Intl Washington, D.C. Dulles Intl

$1,015United Airlines

Sat, Sep 26 - Wed, Oct 7

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Scandinavian Airlines flights from Chicago to Hungary

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Scandinavian Airlines

Jan 8

ORD7:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 25m

1 stop

BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Jan 31

BUD10:25 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

13h 20m

1 stop

ORD4:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$673

Scandinavian Airlines

Oct 17

ORD7:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

16h 55m

1 stop

BUD7:10 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Oct 24

BUD7:50 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

28h 55m

1 stop

ORD5:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$674

Scandinavian Airlines

Nov 5

ORD7:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 25m

1 stop

BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Nov 27

BUD10:25 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

13h 20m

1 stop

ORD4:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$681

United Airlines flights from Chicago to Hungary

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United Airlines

Oct 24

ORD3:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

16h 35m

1 stop

BUD3:05 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Nov 18

BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

13h 35m

1 stop

ORD4:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$680

United Airlines

Oct 21

ORD9:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

18h 50m

1 stop

BUD11:30 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Oct 30

BUD9:55 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

15h 30m

1 stop

ORD7:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$691

United Airlines

Oct 18

ORD2:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

16h 35m

1 stop

BUD1:55 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Oct 27

BUD7:50 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

17h 14m

2 stops

ORD7:04 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$692

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Wed 11/4

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2 stops15h 46m

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1 stop19h 25m

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Tue 1/12

1:58 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops15h 42m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 2/2

6:40 am-2:52 pm

2 stops15h 12m

$668

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

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Thu 11/5

5:10 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop22h 55m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 11/18

8:10 am-7:41 pm

2 stops18h 31m

$668

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/22

9:50 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop17h 10m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 2/5

9:20 am-10:30 pm

2 stops20h 10m

$668

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/2

7:05 am-2:10 pm

2 stops24h 05m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 11/24

6:40 am-5:43 pm

2 stops18h 03m

$668

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/7

10:30 am-9:40 am

2 stops16h 10m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 11/23

7:50 pm-4:45 pm

1 stop27h 55m

$670

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/19

7:15 pm-9:45 am

1 stop31h 30m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 10/31

10:25 am-5:45 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$672

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/7

4:31 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops18h 59m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 11/23

7:15 pm-8:03 pm

2 stops31h 48m

$672

ChicagoBudapest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/17

5:10 pm-6:30 pm

2 stops18h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 1/31

7:15 pm-7:15 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$673

ChicagoBudapest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BUD Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/3

5:10 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop23h 10m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sat 2/13

7:50 am-7:15 pm

1 stop18h 25m

$673

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Hungary

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Hungary?

The cheapest month to fly to Hungary from Chicago is in April. Flight prices, which tend to average around $629, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of January is another great option to travel to Hungary, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $642.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Hungary from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Hungary for around $755 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Hungary from Chicago for as low as $627 on momondo.

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You could potentially save up to 1% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Hungary flight.

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Best Price Found	$264
Fastest flight time	11h 35m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Hungary from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $264. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Hungary found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $668.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Hungary takes 11h 35m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Hungary. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Hungary.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Hungary

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Hungary?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Hungary are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Hungary?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Hungary is 13 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Hungary?
Although the minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UMNR) service may have their own age limits, which could be impacted by factors such as flight length, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Hungary.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Hungary?
The travel and health documents you'll need for your trip to Hungary may differ based on your itinerary and personal situation. Typically, you should have several documents on hand, such as a national ID card or driver's license and a passport that is valid for six months after your intended arrival at Hungary. It is always advisable to seek advice from your airline or a trusted third party, such as IATA.

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Air Serbia	PriceFrom $298	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.1 238 reviews	Search Air Serbia flights
Delta	PriceFrom $395	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,594 reviews	Search Delta flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $455	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,226 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Scandinavian Airlines	PriceFrom $476	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 1,992 reviews	Search Scandinavian Airlines flights
LOT	PriceFrom $477	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,202 reviews	Search LOT flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $484	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,234 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	PriceFrom $514	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,083 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $550	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,464 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $554	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,231 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $574	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,077 reviews	Search American Airlines flights

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