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Flights from Chicago to Cluj-Napoca

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Cluj-Napoca. The fastest way is one stop via Warsaw or Zurich, about 10h 43m door to door (21 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 43m
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Chicago to Cluj-Napoca at a glance

Fastest journey10h 43mVia Warsaw, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Warsaw or Zurich

Best ways to fly from Chicago to Cluj-Napoca

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 Warsaw (WAW) CLJ
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines
Fri22:45 CHI14:20 WAW0h 55m connection15:15 WAW17:28 CLJLOT Polish Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 43m
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CHI Zurich (ZRH) CLJ
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: SWISS
Sat19:30 CHI10:22 ZRH1h 38m connection12:00 ZRH14:43 CLJSWISS
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 13m
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CHI Munich (MUC) CLJ
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Wed22:00 CHI13:07 MUC1h 53m connection15:00 MUC17:30 CLJLufthansa
11 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 30m
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CHI Dublin (DUB) CLJ
Leg 1: American Airlines, United Airlines, Aer Lingus · Leg 2: HiSky, Ryanair
Thu20:30 CHI09:26 DUB2h 49m connection12:15 DUB17:11 CLJUnited Airlines + Ryanair
3 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 12h 41m
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CHI Istanbul (IST) CLJ
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 28m
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CHI Rome (FCO) CLJ
Leg 1: American Airlines, ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Wizz Air
Self-transfer likely ~14h 31m
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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
8,056 km5,003 miles
Journey time
10h 43mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hCluj-Napoca vs Chicago
Currency in Cluj-Napoca
RON
Airports
ORD, MDW, RFD → CLJ

Flights from Chicago to Cluj-Napoca: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Cluj-Napoca?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Warsaw, Zurich 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 Chicago to Cluj-Napoca?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 43m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,056 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Cluj-Napoca?
The best connecting points are Warsaw (WAW), Zurich (ZRH), Munich (MUC) and Dublin (DUB). LOT Polish Airlines flies both legs via Warsaw, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Cluj-Napoca?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Cluj-Napoca: Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport (CLJ).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Cluj-Napoca?
Cluj-Napoca is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

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