Flights Bucharest → Frankfurt
OTP → FRA
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Frankfurt?
The flight from Bucharest (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 2h 14m. 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 Bucharest with Frankfurt, using a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 737-300 and various Airbus models such as the A320, A319, and A318. The destination airport in Frankfurt sees over sixty-one million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
The Bucharest (OTP) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Tarom. Across 54 flights monitored in recent months, n/a% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of n/a minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north-west for about 1,451 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 14m.
Departures from Bucharest on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 50% of OTP-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| Tarom (RO) | 56% | 30 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating OTP-FRA
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Frequently asked questions about OTP-FRA
The flight from Bucharest (OTP) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes about 2h 14m. 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 on Bucharest-Frankfurt is 0.00% across 54 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Tarom.
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The Bucharest-Frankfurt route is about 1,451 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
