Cheap flights from the United States to Bucharest from $253

In general, March is the cheapest month to fly from United States to Bucharest. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $628. If you aren’t able to travel to Bucharest during the month of March, then flying in October is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $630.

Our data shows that Friday is the least expensive day to fly to Bucharest. Tickets to fly out on this day can be as low as $748. The most expensive day to fly to Bucharest is Tuesday, with ticket prices averaging around $839.

According to our data, the cheapest time of day to fly to Bucharest is in the afternoon. momondo users have found flights departing from United States to Bucharest in the afternoon for as low as $666. Keep in mind that these prices may fluctuate based on what airline you choose and the time of year you plan to travel. In contrast, the most expensive time of day to depart to Bucharest is at noon when prices are around $785.

Fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest Otopeni Intl for the best United States - Bucharest flight prices

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Bucharest from United States when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Bucharest for around $617 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Bucharest from United States for as low as $520 on momondo.

There are 3 cabin classes available to choose from on United States to Bucharest flights. Cabin price and availability will vary by airline so perform a search above to find the right deals for you.

British Airways, Austrian Airlines, and SWISS are the most popular carriers operating from United States to Bucharest

Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa and British Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Bucharest from United States according to our data. Turkish Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Bucharest. Keep in mind that there are 13 different airlines that fly to Bucharest on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Historically, on average around 77% of flights between United States and Bucharest have experienced a delay on any given week. The average delay length over the past 12 months has been 155 minutes.

Generally, flights departing in the early afternoon tend to experience fewer delays. Flights in the morning have, in the past, seen delays more frequently in comparison.

Tuesday is statistically the day of the week which experiences the fewest number of delays on this flight route. Monday has historically seen more delays on average compared to the rest of the week.

According to our data, HiSky have had the least number of delays on this route over the last 12 months; with about 78% of their flights experiencing any sort of delay.

As of July 2026, 3 flights take off from United States and land in Bucharest each week. The most common flight departure day for this route is Mon, with 33% of weekly flights taking off on this day.

Flight times from United States to Bucharest vary, but if you’re flying out of New York and flying into Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport (one of the most popular routes), then the duration is 8h on average. Another popular route from United States to Bucharest is flying from Boston to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, which will take roughly 10h 35m. Keep in mind that layovers or delays could extend your travel time.