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Flights from Chicago to Bucharest
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Paris, about 11h 04m door to door (109 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 04m
Chicago to Bucharest at a glance
Fastest journey11h 04mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Paris
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Bucharest
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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CHI Zurich (ZRH) BUH
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Wed20:00 CHI10:52 ZRH1h 08m connection12:00 ZRH15:04 BUHSWISS
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CHI Paris (CDG) BUH
Leg 1: Air France, American Airlines, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky
Sun04:00 CHI18:29 CDG1h 16m connection19:45 CDG23:13 BUHAir France
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CHI London (LHR) BUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Tue19:45 CHI09:07 LHR1h 08m connection10:15 LHR15:11 BUHBritish Airways
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa
Wed19:00 CHI09:44 FRA2h 01m connection11:45 FRA14:49 BUHUnited Airlines + TAROM
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CHI Amsterdam (AMS) BUH
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, TAROM
Mon19:00 CHI09:25 AMS2h 20m connection11:45 AMS15:13 BUHUnited Airlines + TAROM
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CHI Munich (MUC) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed22:00 CHI13:07 MUC2h 53m connection16:00 MUC18:43 BUHLufthansa
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
- 11h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hBucharest vs Chicago
- Currency in Bucharest
- RON
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → OTP, BBU
Flights from Chicago to Bucharest: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Paris and London. 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 Chicago to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,375 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Paris (CDG), London (LHR) and Frankfurt (FRA). SWISS flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Bucharest?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
