Statistics on Chicago-Budapest flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?
Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Budapest (from: Chicago)
The average price to go to Budapest from Chicago airport is $ 690 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 520 (in february) and $ 1028 (in july), which is a saving of $ 170 or a surplus of $ 339 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.
The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $527 to $580 and it is generally more economical to leave on a wednesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.
Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Budapest before booking your flight.
If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Budapest plane ticket.
How are these data calculated?
We have studied a sample of 34281 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Budapest from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.
Average price depending on the departure month
Data analysis:
By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 520, saving $ 170 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 690). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1028).
Flight Chicago-Budapest: when is the best time to go for the best price?
Month | Good price* | Average price | Our opinion |
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January | $ 506 | $ 559 | good price |
February | $ 496 | $ 520 the cheapest | very good price |
March | $ 503 | $ 572 | good price |
April | $ 502 | $ 535 | good price |
May | $ 569 | $ 710 | fair price |
June | $ 842 | $ 982 | high price |
July | $ 884 | $ 1028 the most expensive | very high price |
August | $ 651 | $ 793 | fair price |
September | $ 553 | $ 644 | good price |
October | $ 550 | $ 618 | good price |
November | $ 519 | $ 581 | good price |
December | $ 552 | $ 726 | fair price |
*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!
Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Budapest
Data analysis:
The prices for flights from Chicago to Budapest range from $422 to $1212. 10% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 2% at the maximum price (from $1159 to $1212). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $527 to $580 (17% of tickets).
Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Budapest flight
There are 18 companies that serve Chicago from Budapest airport: LOT, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, United, Lufthansa, Swiss, Spirit Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines, Icelandair, Frontier Airlines, Austrian Airlines, TAP, SAS and KLM.
Data analysis:
Of the 34281 flights analyzed in previous years, LOT was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (14% of the time) on the Chicago->Budapest route.
Which day of the week to leave?
Data analysis:
Statistically, Chicago-Budapest flights departing on a wednesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a wednesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $26. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $38.
Which day of the week to come back?
Data analysis:
Statistically, return flights from Budapest to Chicago departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $43. Conversely, departing from Budapest on a saturday may cost you an additional $33.
Top prices Chicago-Budapest
Round trip | Dates | Price | |
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Chicago → Budapest | 07-01 to 21-01-2025 | $ 533 | layover flight with Iberia |
Chicago → Budapest | 08-01 to 16-01-2025 | $ 532 | layover flight with American Airlines |
Chicago → Budapest | 09-01 to 23-01-2025 | $ 535 | layover flight with Icelandair |
Chicago → Budapest | 12-01 to 28-01-2025 | $ 515 | layover flight with TAP |
Chicago → Budapest | 17-01 to 27-01-2025 | $ 529 | layover flight with Icelandair |
Chicago → Budapest | 21-01 to 28-01-2025 | $ 529 | layover flight with British Airways |
Chicago → Budapest | 11-02 to 18-02-2025 | $ 529 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Chicago → Budapest | 19-02 to 24-02-2025 | $ 529 | layover flight with Turkish Airlines |
Chicago → Budapest | 17-03 to 24-03-2025 | $ 535 | layover flight with British Airways |
Chicago → Budapest | 15-04 to 28-04-2025 | $ 444 | layover flight with SAS |
When to book your flight Chicago - Budapest to get the cheapest price?
Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 5 to 6 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 11 to 12 months in advance.
Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Budapest flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.
How far in advance should I buy my flight?
Data analysis:
To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Budapest, it is recommended to buy it 5 to 6 months before departure (it is then on average 667 $, which is a saving of 23 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 11 to 12 months in advance, you will pay the full price (137 $ more than the average price).
Depending on the departure month
The best time to buy your Chicago to Budapest flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.
Departure on... | How far in advance should I book? |
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January | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 537 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 553), 4 to 5 months ($ 555), 6 to 7 months ($ 556) |
February | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 478 $) Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 513), 1 to 2 months ($ 500), 2 to 3 months ($ 479) |
March | Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 512 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 564), 2 to 3 months ($ 553), 4 to 5 months ($ 512), 6 to 7 months ($ 568) |
April | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 502 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 517), 2 to 3 months ($ 523), 3 to 4 months ($ 517), 4 to 5 months ($ 503) |
May | Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 593 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 622), 5 to 6 months ($ 640), 6 to 7 months ($ 647), 7 to 8 months ($ 710) |
June | Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 922 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 952), 7 to 8 months ($ 975), 8 to 9 months ($ 930), 9 to 10 months ($ 962), 10 to 11 months ($ 952) |
July | Best time: 10 to 11 months before departure (average price: 934 $) Other interesting period(s): 3 to 4 months ($ 965), 4 to 5 months ($ 994), 5 to 6 months ($ 985), 6 to 7 months ($ 945), 7 to 8 months ($ 971), 8 to 9 months ($ 941), 9 to 10 months ($ 976) |
August | Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 707 $) Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 778), 7 to 8 months ($ 719), 9 to 10 months ($ 738), 10 to 11 months ($ 778) |
September | Best time: 7 to 8 months before departure (average price: 548 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 625), 2 to 3 months ($ 631), 3 to 4 months ($ 622), 4 to 5 months ($ 599), 5 to 6 months ($ 577), 6 to 7 months ($ 554), 8 to 9 months ($ 567) |
October | Best time: 8 to 9 months before departure (average price: 539 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 617), 2 to 3 months ($ 614), 3 to 4 months ($ 582), 4 to 5 months ($ 544), 5 to 6 months ($ 542), 6 to 7 months ($ 546), 7 to 8 months ($ 563) |
November | Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 525 $) Other interesting period(s): 4 to 5 months ($ 575), 6 to 7 months ($ 532) |
December | Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 618 $) Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 724), 4 to 5 months ($ 699), 5 to 6 months ($ 660), 6 to 7 months ($ 624) |
What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?
Data analysis:
Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Budapest are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $29. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $13 more.
Chicago to Budapest: flight price when booking today
Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.
Month | Current price | Our opinion | |
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November 2024 | $ 1121 $1000 to $1251 | very high price | Find a flight |
December 2024 | $ 966 $608 to $2099 | very high price | Find a flight |
January 2025 | $ 631 $487 to $1166 | high price | Find a flight |
February 2025 | $ 557 $506 to $597 | high price | Find a flight |
March 2025 | $ 596 $529 to $687 | high price | Find a flight |
April 2025 | $ 596 $444 to $678 | high price | Find a flight |
May 2025 | $ 659 $566 to $818 | very good price | Find a flight |
June 2025 | $ 1167 $917 to $1456 | high price | Find a flight |
July 2025 | $ 1093 $798 to $1355 | high price | Find a flight |
August 2025 | $ 995 $593 to $1242 | very high price | Find a flight |
September 2025 | $ 617 $566 to $678 | very good price | Find a flight |
October 2025 | $ 634 $599 to $678 | high price | Find a flight |
Data analysis:
Compared to the average price, may and september are cheaper to travel to Budapest. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!