Bucharest to Chicago BBU, OTP → ORD
Baneasa (BBU), Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The cheapest return found recently is $848 with LOT Polish, 29 Oct – 13 Nov, found yesterday.
Return
The cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates is usually $651 to $760.
Cheapest return found recently
$848
29 Oct – 13 Nov · LOT Polish
Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Leaves 6:30 p.m. · Return leaves 9:50 p.m. · 45 h 20 min of travel, both ways together
out 1 stop, back 1 stop
found yesterday
Cheapest nonstop return
None seen yet.
Found recently, and the cheapest we hold
$848 29 Oct – 13 Novfound yesterdaySee prices for these dates
$557 26 Feb 2027 – 12 Apr 2027found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
What have prices looked like?
Over 25 days, 24 Sept to 18 Oct, the cheapest return we saw each day was $492 to $740.
At $848, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.
25 days is a short history, so treat this range as an early guide.
Those were the prices on those days, not today's.
Is this a good return price?
Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 4 departure dates from 29 Oct to 26 Feb 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.
Could nearby dates be cheaper?
We hold no other 15-night return fares leaving within 3 days of 29 Oct to compare.
Every date we hold
12 fares on 4 departure dates
See the chart as a table
| Dates | From | Airline | Airports | Stops | Found | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct – 13 Nov | $848 | LOT Polish | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found yesterday | See prices for these dates |
| 19 Nov – 30 Nov | $682 | Wizz Air Malta | Baneasa (BBU) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 2 stops, back 2 stops | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 20 Nov – 2 Dec | $730 | Lufthansa | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 5 days ago | See prices for these dates |
| 26 Feb 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 | $557 | American Airlines | Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | out 1 stop, back 1 stop | found 4 days ago | See prices for these dates |
Which month looks cheapest?
February 2027 is the cheapest month — from $557.
Airlines on the cheapest dates: LOT Polish, Wizz Air Malta, Lufthansa, American Airlines.
Premium cabin fares from Bucharest to Chicago
We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.
Today's prices for 29 Oct – 13 Nov in another cabin: Premium economy · Business · First
How far ahead were prices cheapest for Bucharest to Chicago?
Return
Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 32% lower than 14 to 29 days before departure.
From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 18 Oct (25 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.
Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.
Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.
See these ranges as a table
| Booked ahead by | Typical fare | Cheapest day | Above the cheapest | Days of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14–29 days | $821 | $821 | +47% | 10 |
| 30–59 days | $691 | $682 | +24% | 25 |
| 60–89 days | $736 | $502 | +32% | 11 |
| 90–179 days | $557 | $492 | Cheapest seen | 22 |
Live price for these dates
The cheapest return found recently is for 29 Oct – 13 Nov. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.
Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work