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8:35 pm - 12:30 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
17h 55m1 stop London Heathrow
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7:20 am - 2:55 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
17h 35m1 stop London Heathrow
$693British Airways
Thu, Jan 28 - Sun, Feb 14
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 1:15 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
19h 50m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
4:40 pm - 4:30 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
33h 50m1 stop Zurich
$701SWISS
Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15
SWISS Logo
7:25 pm - 1:15 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
19h 50m1 stop Zurich
SWISS Logo
4:40 pm - 4:30 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
33h 50m1 stop Zurich
$703SWISS
Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 15
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9:40 pm - 1:00 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
17h 20m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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6:30 am - 5:30 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
20h 00m1 stop Zurich
$708Multiple Airlines
Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 17
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7:25 pm - 1:15 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
19h 50m1 stop Zurich
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6:00 am - 11:01 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
27h 01m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Vancouver Intl
$708Multiple Airlines
Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 16
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8:05 pm - 1:10 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
19h 05m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
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7:15 pm - 6:15 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
33h 00m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
$721Lufthansa
Mon, Apr 5 - Mon, Apr 19
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10:40 pm - 1:00 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
17h 20m1 stop Munich Franz Josef Strauss
Lufthansa Logo
6:00 am - 1:35 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
16h 35m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
$727Lufthansa
Sun, Mar 21 - Thu, Mar 25
British Airways Logo
4:02 pm - 12:05 amSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
22h 03m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl London Heathrow
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8:25 am - 9:53 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
22h 28m2 stops London Heathrow Los Angeles
$731British Airways
Wed, Mar 3 - Wed, Mar 17
United Airlines Logo
11:59 pm - 1:55 pmSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
27h 56m2 stops Newark Frankfurt am Main
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2:40 pm - 8:10 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
15h 30m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
$746United Airlines
Sat, Feb 27 - Tue, Mar 2
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5:00 am - 1:55 pmSFO  San Francisco-OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl
22h 55m2 stops Denver Intl Frankfurt am Main
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5:55 am - 4:05 pmOTP  Bucharest Otopeni Intl-SFO San Francisco
20h 10m1 stop Frankfurt am Main
$746United Airlines
Mon, Feb 1 - Fri, Feb 5

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SWISS flights from San Francisco to Bucharest

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SWISS
Feb 1
SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco
19h 50m
1 stop
OTP1:15 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
Feb 15
OTP4:40 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl
33h 50m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$701
SWISS
Feb 1
SFO7:25 pmSan Francisco
19h 50m
1 stop
OTP1:15 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
Feb 15
OTP4:40 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl
33h 50m
1 stop
SFO4:30 pmSan Francisco
$703
SWISS
Mar 31
SFO7:35 pmSan Francisco
19h 30m
1 stop
OTP1:05 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
Apr 14
OTP4:10 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl
34h 05m
1 stop
SFO4:15 pmSan Francisco
$709

United Airlines flights from San Francisco to Bucharest

Our best United Airlines deals on San Francisco to Bucharest flight tickets
United Airlines
Feb 1
SFO5:00 amSan Francisco
22h 55m
2 stops
OTP1:55 pmBucharest Otopeni Intl
Feb 5
OTP5:55 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
20h 10m
1 stop
SFO4:05 pmSan Francisco
$746
United Airlines
Nov 4
SFO6:35 amSan Francisco
32h 25m
2 stops
OTP1:00 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
Nov 17
OTP6:00 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
16h 35m
1 stop
SFO12:35 pmSan Francisco
$913
United Airlines
Nov 4
SFO6:35 amSan Francisco
32h 25m
2 stops
OTP1:00 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
Nov 17
OTP6:00 amBucharest Otopeni Intl
20h 35m
2 stops
SFO4:35 pmSan Francisco
$924

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San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Thu 1/28

8:35 pm-12:30 am

1 stop17h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sun 2/14

7:20 am-2:55 pm

1 stop17h 35m

$693

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

7:25 pm-1:15 am

1 stop19h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 2/15

4:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$701

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

7:25 pm-1:15 am

1 stop19h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 2/15

4:40 pm-4:30 pm

1 stop33h 50m

$703

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Wed 3/3

9:40 pm-1:00 am

1 stop17h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 3/17

6:30 am-5:30 pm

1 stop20h 00m

$708

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Tue 2/2

7:25 pm-1:15 am

1 stop19h 50m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 2/16

6:00 am-11:01 pm

2 stops27h 01m

$708

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Mon 4/5

8:05 pm-1:10 am

1 stop19h 05m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 4/19

7:15 pm-6:15 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$721
Quickest round-trip

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Sun 3/21

10:40 pm-1:00 am

1 stop17h 20m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 3/25

6:00 am-1:35 pm

1 stop16h 35m

$727

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Wed 3/3

4:02 pm-12:05 am

2 stops22h 03m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 3/17

8:25 am-9:53 pm

2 stops22h 28m

$731

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Sat 2/27

11:59 pm-1:55 pm

2 stops27h 56m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 3/2

2:40 pm-8:10 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$746

San FranciscoBucharest

SFO San Francisco - OTP Bucharest Otopeni Intl

SFOOTP

San Francisco

Mon 2/1

5:00 am-1:55 pm

2 stops22h 55m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 2/5

5:55 am-4:05 pm

1 stop20h 10m

$746

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between San Francisco and Bucharest?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $599 to $761.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $693.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Bucharest?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Bucharest. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $673. If you aren’t able to travel to Bucharest during the month of February, then flying in March is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $694.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Bucharest?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Bucharest from San Francisco when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Bucharest for around $884 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Bucharest from San Francisco for as low as $707 on momondo.

How have San Francisco to Bucharest flight prices changed over time?

As of November 2026, prices for San Francisco to Bucharest flights are approximately 51% cheaper when compared to flights at the same time last year.

When to book flights from San Francisco to Bucharest

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Best Price Found

$316

Fastest flight time

17h 20m

Direct flights

None
The best one-way flight to Bucharest from San Francisco in the past 72 hours is $316. The best round-trip flight deal from San Francisco to Bucharest found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $693.
The fastest flight from San Francisco to Bucharest takes 17h 20m
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Bucharest. There are no popular flight routes from San Francisco to Bucharest.

Frequently asked questions about flying from San Francisco to Bucharest

  • How far is San Francisco to Bucharest by plane?

    The straight-line distance from San Francisco to Bucharest is 6421.2 mi. In terms of flight time, this usually takes a little over 17h 20m.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Bucharest?

    Prices for flights from San Francisco Airport to Bucharest are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from San Francisco Airport to Bucharest?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from San Francisco Airport to Bucharest?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from San Francisco Airport to Bucharest.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Bucharest?

    The travel and health documents required for your trip to Bucharest can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Bucharest. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

  • What is the most popular airline from San Francisco to Bucharest?

Best airlines flying from San Francisco to Bucharest

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Turkish AirlinesPriceFrom $609Free CancellationRating
7.4
4,466 reviews
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British AirwaysPriceFrom $654Free CancellationRating
6.7
8,282 reviews
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KLMPriceFrom $661Free CancellationRating
7.8
1,595 reviews
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SWISSPriceFrom $680Free CancellationRating
7.5
2,107 reviews
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LufthansaPriceFrom $685Free CancellationRating
6.8
8,299 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $686Free CancellationRating
7.3
10,460 reviews
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LOTPriceFrom $763Free CancellationRating
7.5
1,191 reviews
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Air FrancePriceFrom $811Free CancellationRating
7.5
1,651 reviews
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