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Flights Amsterdam → Bucharest

AMS → OTP

2h 39m
Flight time (est.)
10.1
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

How long is the flight from Amsterdam to Bucharest?

The flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Bucharest (OTP) takes about 2h 39m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route overview

The flight route connects Amsterdam to Bucharest, operating with Boeing 737 and Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The destination airport in Bucharest sees over seventeen million passengers annually, indicating a high volume of air traffic.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,784 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Amsterdam (AMS) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes.

Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Amsterdam (AMS) to Bucharest (OTP) heads east for about 1,784 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 39m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:39
Elevation OTP
314 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737, Boeing 737-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~178 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) 82% 19 min 5.9%
Tarom (RO) 56% 30 min 0.0%

Airlines operating AMS-OTP

Frequently asked questions about AMS-OTP

The flight from Amsterdam (AMS) to Bucharest (OTP) takes about 2h 39m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Tarom.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Bucharest, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Amsterdam-Bucharest route is about 1,784 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.