Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)
Search flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)
Search live to see every flight, program and cabin price for your dates.
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 12 programs for ORD→OTP. Lowest economy: 18,750 miles + $152.80 (Air France/KLM Flying Blue). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $754.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 171,575 miles + $1,572.80 (Lufthansa Miles & More).
Prices observed – ; newest observation .
Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Henri Coanda International, Bucharest, Romania (OTP)
- Programs with award space seen
- 12 of 12 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, via Lufthansa Miles & More
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Delta Air Lines (DL), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) and 17 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 33 of 35 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Bucharest (OTP)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 6,879 pts + $324.90 | 1 stopNonstop from 6,879 pts | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +4 more | 9+ | 15 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA) +2 more | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 18,750 pts + $152.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Qatar Airways (QR) | 9+ | 22 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 38,900 pts + $35.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 21 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $21.65 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 14 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.51 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN) +9 more | 9+ | 19 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 42,500 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 17 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +15 more | 7 | 33 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 21 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air France/KLM Flying BlueLowest observed | 30,000 pts + $242.20 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 9+ | 26 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 4 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 42,500 pts + $111.90 | 1 stop | LOT Polish Airlines (LO) | 3 | 4 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 2 stops | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN) +10 more | 9+ | 32 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 84,522 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 2 | 15 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 92,000 pts + $35.20 | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 6 | 20 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,100 pts + $775.70 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $754.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $358.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 26 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 86,558 pts + $1,470.90 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), Austrian (OS) +2 more | 6 | 16 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +13 more | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 142,500 pts + $1,554.50 | 2 stops | British Airways (BA), KLM (KL) | 2 | 1 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 21 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 237,500 pts + $122.91 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 255,000 pts + $62.80 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 2 | 2 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $23.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles and Qatar Airways Privilege Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Miles & MoreLowest observed | 171,575 pts + $1,572.80 | 1 stop | Lufthansa (LH), Austrian (OS), Lufthansa City Airlines (VL) | 3 | 14 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 405,500 pts + $23.90 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 18 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Lufthansa Miles & More | 6,879 pts + $324.90 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $757.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 237,500 pts + $122.91 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| First | Lufthansa Miles & More | 171,575 pts + $1,572.80 | 6 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $23.70 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 6,879 miles via Lufthansa Miles & More, which showed nonstop space on 12 dates.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6,931 · Miles & More (1 date) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (6 dates) | 88,000 · MileagePlus (5 dates) | 172,848 · Miles & More (1 date) | |
| 6,879 · Miles & More (4 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 171,575 · Miles & More (3 dates) | |
| 6,931 · Miles & More (7 dates) | 30,000 · Flying Blue (11 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 172,848 · Miles & More (7 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | — | |
| — | — | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 9,500 · Smiles (3 dates) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (9 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 11,467 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 80,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 98,748 · Miles & More (3 dates) | 171,575 · Miles & More (3 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed. No bank transfers to GOL Smiles and Lufthansa Miles & More.
Search, calendar and alerts from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)
Route calendar
Every departure date with open award seats on ORD→OTP for United MileagePlus and the other programs: a limited window on the free plan and 365 days with Pro.
Open the route calendarLive search
Search one date across programs to see current flights, seats and taxes before you transfer points.
Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)
- In economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 18,750 miles + $152.80; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In premium economy, Air France/KLM Flying Blue had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $242.20; see how many miles you need with Air France/KLM Flying Blue.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $754.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Lufthansa Miles & More had the lowest observed award, 171,575 miles + $1,572.80; see how many miles you need with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 18,750 miles + $152.80 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 16, 2026, 01:33 UTC for a Dec 7, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed economy award space on 26 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:00 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $754.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 19, 2026, 00:00 UTC for a Nov 2, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:00 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)?
12 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 5 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 19 dates, premium economy 15 dates, business class 14 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 22 dates, business class 2 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 14 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 21 dates, premium economy 20 dates, business class 3 dates, first class 18 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 8 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 26 dates, premium economy 26 dates, business class 26 dates); Lufthansa Miles & More (economy 15 dates, premium economy 4 dates, business class 16 dates, first class 14 dates) and 4 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, bookable via Lufthansa Miles & More. The lowest nonstop award was 6,879 miles with Lufthansa Miles & More.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bucharest (OTP)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 18,750 miles with Flying Blue (11 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (2 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.