What airlines fly to Romania?

Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and LOT are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Romania from Chicago according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 48% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Romania. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Romania on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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

British Airways, Air Serbia, and Austrian Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Romania

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

Prices for flights from Chicago to Romania refresh daily.

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

As of October 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to Romania.

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

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Romania.

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

The required travel and health documents for your Romania trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Romania. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$318 Cheap Flights from Chicago to Romania in 2026/27

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8:15 pm - 8:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

16h 20m1 stop Istanbul

9:55 am - 10:00 amCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 05m1 stop Istanbul

$632Turkish Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

11:45 am - 8:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

24h 50m1 stop Istanbul

9:55 am - 10:00 amCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 05m1 stop Istanbul

$632Turkish Airlines

Mon, Nov 9 - Wed, Nov 25

11:20 pm - 3:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

32h 00m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:05 pm - 9:15 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

13h 10m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$671Air Serbia

Sat, Apr 10 - Sat, Apr 24

9:50 pm - 1:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

32h 00m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

2:35 pm - 3:10 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 35m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$672LOT

Fri, Apr 9 - Fri, Apr 23

6:50 pm - 3:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

13h 00m1 stop Zurich

4:40 pm - 4:15 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 35m1 stop Zurich

$673SWISS

Wed, Feb 10 - Wed, Feb 24

6:50 pm - 1:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

22h 25m1 stop Zurich

4:40 pm - 4:15 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 35m1 stop Zurich

$674SWISS

Mon, Feb 8 - Mon, Feb 22

5:20 pm - 3:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

13h 45m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

4:30 am - 2:45 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 15m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

$687Air Serbia

Sat, Nov 21 - Thu, Feb 18

5:30 pm - 3:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

13h 35m1 stop Belgrade Nikola Tesla

11:25 pm - 5:20 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 55m2 stops Gdansk Rebiechowo Reykjavik Keflavik Intl

$688Multiple Airlines

Sat, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 23

9:50 pm - 1:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

19h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

2:35 pm - 2:52 pmCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 17m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$689Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Wed, Mar 17

9:50 pm - 11:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

17h 25m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

6:30 pm - 7:50 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 20m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$707LOT

Sun, Apr 11 - Sun, Apr 25

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8:10 pm - 8:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

16h 05m1 stop Istanbul

9:25 pm - 11:00 amCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$668Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

11:25 am - 8:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

24h 50m1 stop Istanbul

9:25 pm - 11:00 amCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 35m1 stop Istanbul

$679Turkish Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

5:10 pm - 1:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

24h 40m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

6:30 pm - 8:55 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 25m1 stop Warsaw Frederic Chopin

$785LOT

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Mar 17

3:35 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

13h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:10 am - 1:10 pmCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 00m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

$873Lufthansa

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

3:35 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

13h 35m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:10 am - 1:10 pmCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

15h 00m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Frankfurt am Main

$874Lufthansa

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

3:45 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

37h 25m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:10 am - 6:25 pmCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$909Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

6:00 pm - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

15h 25m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:10 am - 6:25 pmCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$922United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

1:55 pm - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

19h 30m2 stops Boston Logan Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:10 am - 6:25 pmCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 15m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

$922United Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Nov 3

9:40 pm - 12:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CLJ Cluj Napoca

18h 50m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:10 am - 8:00 amCLJ Cluj Napoca-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 50m2 stops Munich Franz Josef Strauss Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Intl

$922Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 18

3:40 pm - 3:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

15h 45m2 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Amsterdam Schiphol

6:00 am - 4:37 pmOTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 37m2 stops Amsterdam Schiphol Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$934KLM

Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Mar 17

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Turkish Airlines flights from Chicago to Romania

Our best Turkish Airlines deals on Chicago to Romania flight tickets

Turkish Airlines

Nov 9

ORD11:45 amChicago O'Hare Intl

24h 50m

1 stop

CLJ8:35 pmCluj Napoca

Nov 25

CLJ9:55 amCluj Napoca

32h 05m

1 stop

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$632

Turkish Airlines

Dec 2

ORD8:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 50m

1 stop

CLJ9:05 amCluj Napoca

Feb 24

CLJ9:55 amCluj Napoca

16h 25m

1 stop

ORD6:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$641

Turkish Airlines

Nov 2

ORD9:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

27h 50m

1 stop

CLJ9:05 amCluj Napoca

Nov 17

CLJ9:25 pmCluj Napoca

20h 35m

1 stop

ORD10:00 amChicago O'Hare Intl

$643

Air Serbia flights from Chicago to Romania

Our best Air Serbia deals on Chicago to Romania flight tickets

Air Serbia

Apr 10

ORD11:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

32h 00m

1 stop

OTP3:20 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl

Apr 24

OTP4:05 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl

13h 10m

1 stop

ORD9:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$671

Air Serbia

Nov 21

ORD5:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

13h 45m

1 stop

OTP3:05 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl

Feb 18

OTP4:30 amBucharest Otopeni Intl

18h 15m

1 stop

ORD2:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$687

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ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CLJ Cluj Napoca

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

8:15 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop16h 20m

Cluj Napoca

Wed 11/18

9:55 am-10:00 am

1 stop32h 05m

$632

ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CLJ Cluj Napoca

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/9

11:45 am-8:35 pm

1 stop24h 50m

Cluj Napoca

Wed 11/25

9:55 am-10:00 am

1 stop32h 05m

$632

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/10

11:20 pm-3:20 pm

1 stop32h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 4/24

4:05 pm-9:15 pm

1 stop13h 10m

$671

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/9

9:50 pm-1:50 pm

1 stop32h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 4/23

2:35 pm-3:10 pm

1 stop32h 35m

$672

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/10

6:50 pm-3:50 pm

1 stop13h 00m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 2/24

4:40 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop31h 35m

$673

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/8

6:50 pm-1:15 am

1 stop22h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 2/22

4:40 pm-4:15 pm

1 stop31h 35m

$674

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ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/21

5:20 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop13h 45m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 2/18

4:30 am-2:45 pm

1 stop18h 15m

$687

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/9

5:30 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop13h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 1/23

11:25 pm-5:20 pm

2 stops25h 55m

$688

ChicagoCluj Napoca

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - CLJ Cluj Napoca

ORDCLJ

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/24

9:50 pm-1:05 am

1 stop19h 15m

Cluj Napoca

Wed 3/17

2:35 pm-2:52 pm

2 stops31h 17m

$689

ChicagoBucharest

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

ORDOTP

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/11

9:50 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop17h 25m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sun 4/25

6:30 pm-7:50 pm

1 stop33h 20m

$707

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Romania

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Romania?

The cheapest month to fly to Romania from Chicago is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $573, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you are unable to visit Romania during the month of February, then departing from Chicago during the month November is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $585.

What is the cheapest day to depart on your flight to Romania?

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Romania is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $853. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. If your travel schedule is flexible, try to avoid departing on a Friday because tickets tend to average around $893. These prices are subject to change though, so be sure to set up a Price Alert for flights to Romania.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Romania flight route?

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Romania from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Romania for around $816 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Romania from Chicago for as low as $365 on momondo.

What cabin class options are available on Chicago to Romania flights?

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on Chicago to Romania flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to Romania flights?

You could potentially save up to 24% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to Romania flight.

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Best Price Found	$318
Fastest flight time	12h 15m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Romania from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $318. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Romania found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $632.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Romania takes 12h 15m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Romania

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Romania?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Romania refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Romania?
As of October 2026, there are 13 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to Romania.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Romania?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Romania.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Romania?
The required travel and health documents for your Romania trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Romania. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular plane model from Chicago to Romania?
momondo data reveals that the most frequently booked plane model on the route from Chicago to Romania is Airbus A330, representing 70.00% of all bookings. The subsequent popular model is Airbus A330-200 at 30.00%.

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Romania

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
United Airlines	PriceFrom $300	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,365 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
British Airways	PriceFrom $418	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.7 8,261 reviews	Search British Airways flights
Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $503	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,455 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
Air France	PriceFrom $510	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,651 reviews	Search Air France flights
Air Serbia	PriceFrom $537	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.1 240 reviews	Search Air Serbia flights
KLM	PriceFrom $543	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,588 reviews	Search KLM flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $549	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,278 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
SWISS	PriceFrom $569	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 2,104 reviews	Search SWISS flights
Delta	PriceFrom $575	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,654 reviews	Search Delta flights
Austrian Airlines	PriceFrom $608	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.6 980 reviews	Search Austrian Airlines flights

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Can I find flights from Chicago to Romania with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to Romania from Chicago with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights from Chicago to Romania?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as help filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to Romania from Chicago.

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