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Flights from Bucharest to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Bucharest to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 12h 34m door to door (83 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 34m
Bucharest to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey12h 34mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Bucharest to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BUH Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon06:15 BUH07:31 FRA1h 29m connection09:00 FRA10:49 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
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BUH Amsterdam (AMS) CHI
Leg 1: KLM, TAROM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Sun09:30 BUH11:18 AMS1h 27m connection12:45 AMS14:21 CHITAROM + KLM
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BUH Munich (MUC) CHI
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Fri13:30 BUH14:27 MUC1h 33m connection16:00 MUC18:26 CHILufthansa City Airlines + Lufthansa
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BUH London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Thu08:30 BUH09:46 LHR1h 14m connection11:00 LHR13:27 CHIBritish Airways + American Airlines
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BUH Paris (CDG) CHI
Leg 1: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky · Leg 2: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines
Wed09:30 BUH11:18 CDG2h 12m connection13:30 CDG15:09 CHITAROM + Air France
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BUH Madrid (MAD) CHI
Leg 1: FlyOne, Iberia, Wizz Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Iberia
Fri09:00 BUH11:36 MAD2h 09m connection13:45 MAD15:50 CHITAROM + American Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,375 km5,201 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 34mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hChicago vs Bucharest
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- OTP, BBU → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Bucharest to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bucharest to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Munich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 34m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,375 km.
Where do you change planes between Bucharest and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), Munich (MUC) and London (LHR). FlyOne flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bucharest and Chicago?
Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Bucharest.
