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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest from $243

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7:20 pm - 9:40 amORD-BUD
31h 20m1 stop
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10:25 am - 4:45 pmBUD-ORD
13h 20m1 stop
$382Scandinavian Airlines
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Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 14
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7:20 pm - 9:40 amORD-BUD
31h 20m1 stop
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10:25 am - 4:45 pmBUD-ORD
13h 20m1 stop
$393Scandinavian Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Wed, Dec 10
SWISS Logo
6:50 pm - 2:05 pmORD-BUD
12h 15m1 stop
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9:40 am - 4:20 pmBUD-ORD
13h 40m1 stop
$497SWISS
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Tue, Nov 18 - Tue, Dec 2
SWISS Logo
6:50 pm - 2:05 pmORD-BUD
12h 15m1 stop
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9:40 am - 4:20 pmBUD-ORD
13h 40m1 stop
$509SWISS
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Tue, Jan 13 - Tue, Jan 27
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 1:00 pmORD-BUD
30h 15m1 stop
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9:10 am - 6:25 pmBUD-ORD
16h 15m1 stop
$514Turkish Airlines
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Wed, Oct 22 - Wed, Nov 5
United Airlines Logo
4:10 pm - 2:05 pmORD-BUD
14h 55m1 stop
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6:25 am - 1:10 pmBUD-ORD
13h 45m1 stop
$521United Airlines
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Tue, Nov 11 - Fri, Dec 5
Turkish Airlines Logo
11:45 pm - 1:00 pmORD-BUD
30h 15m1 stop
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8:55 am - 10:00 pmBUD-ORD
20h 05m1 stop
$523Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Oct 6 - Mon, Oct 20
United Airlines Logo
5:50 pm - 4:15 pmORD-BUD
15h 25m2 stops
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10:05 am - 8:05 pmBUD-ORD
17h 00m1 stop
$527United Airlines
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Mon, Dec 1 - Thu, Dec 11
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10:30 pm - 6:20 pmORD-BUD
12h 50m1 stop
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2:20 pm - 7:55 pmBUD-ORD
12h 35m1 stop
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Tue, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 16
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3:35 pm - 9:35 amORD-BUD
11h 00m1 stop
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7:05 pm - 12:55 pmBUD-ORD
24h 50m1 stop
$562Lufthansa
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Scandinavian Airlines flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest

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Scandinavian Airlines
Dec 6
ORD7:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 14
BUD10:25 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
13h 20m
1 stop
ORD4:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$382
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Scandinavian Airlines
Dec 1
ORD7:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 10
BUD10:25 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
13h 20m
1 stop
ORD4:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$393
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Scandinavian Airlines
Nov 29
ORD7:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
31h 20m
1 stop
BUD9:40 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 12
BUD10:25 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
13h 20m
1 stop
ORD4:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$416
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United Airlines flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest

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United Airlines
Nov 11
ORD6:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
12h 15m
1 stop
BUD2:05 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 3
BUD6:20 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
16h 00m
1 stop
ORD3:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$521
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United Airlines
Dec 1
ORD3:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
17h 30m
2 stops
BUD4:15 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 10
BUD2:35 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
12h 30m
1 stop
ORD8:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$527
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United Airlines
Dec 3
ORD2:39 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
18h 36m
2 stops
BUD4:15 pmBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
Dec 12
BUD6:25 amBudapest Ferenc Liszt Intl
13h 45m
1 stop
ORD1:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl
$528
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ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/6

7:20 pm-9:40 am

1 stop31h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Sun 12/14

10:25 am-4:45 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$382

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/1

7:20 pm-9:40 am

1 stop31h 20m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 12/10

10:25 am-4:45 pm

1 stop13h 20m

$393

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/18

6:50 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 12/2

9:40 am-4:20 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$497

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/13

6:50 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop12h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 1/27

9:40 am-4:20 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$509

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/22

11:45 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Wed 11/5

9:10 am-6:25 pm

1 stop16h 15m

$514

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/11

4:10 pm-2:05 pm

1 stop14h 55m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Fri 12/5

6:25 am-1:10 pm

1 stop13h 45m

$521

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/6

11:45 pm-1:00 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 10/20

8:55 am-10:00 pm

1 stop20h 05m

$523

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/1

5:50 pm-4:15 pm

2 stops15h 25m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Thu 12/11

10:05 am-8:05 pm

1 stop17h 00m

$527

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/9

10:30 pm-6:20 pm

1 stop12h 50m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Tue 9/16

2:20 pm-7:55 pm

1 stop12h 35m

$548

ChicagoBudapest

ORD - BUD

ORDBUD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/7

3:35 pm-9:35 am

1 stop11h 00m

Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl

Mon 10/20

7:05 pm-12:55 pm

1 stop24h 50m

$562

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Budapest?

What is the cheapest month to fly to Budapest?

The cheapest month to fly to Budapest from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is in January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $601, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. The month of March is another great option to travel to Budapest, with average flight prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport averaging around $609.

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

The cheapest day to depart on your flight to Budapest is on a Tuesday when prices can be found for as low as $778. This is often the case because there is less demand to fly during this day of the week. Flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest on a Monday will generally be more expensive and average around $934. Keep in mind that these prices on both days could fluctuate depending on the season and the demand.

What is the cheapest time of day to depart on your flight to Budapest?

In the morning is the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest when you can find flight prices for as low as $665. Flying to Budapest in the morning is an ideal time because this is during off-peak travel hours. Flights at noon are often more expensive with an average ticket price of $1,095.

How far in advance should I book a flight to Budapest?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Budapest from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Budapest for around $716 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Budapest from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport for as low as $680 on momondo.

How have Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest flight prices changed over time?

As of August 2025, prices for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest flights are approximately 38% more expensive when compared to flights at the same time last year.

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Cheap Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest (ORD to BUD) flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found

$243

Fastest flight time

11h 00m

Direct flights

None

Airports in Budapest

1 airport
The best one-way flight to Budapest from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in the past 72 hours is $243. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $382.
The fastest flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest takes 11h 00m
There are no direct flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest. Popular non-direct route for this connection is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport - Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.
There is 1 airport near Budapest: Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl (BUD)
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  • How far is Chicago O'Hare Intl to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl by plane?

    Chicago O'Hare Intl and Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl are 4813.8 mi apart from one another. By plane, this route typically takes 11h 00m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

    Prices for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

    The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport?

    The required travel and health documents for your Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport 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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt Intl Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

  • What is the most popular airline from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Budapest?

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