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Flights Bucharest → Madrid

OTP → MAD

9.6
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Bucharest with Madrid, operating with a mix of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. The destination airport in Madrid has been in operation since 1931 and currently serves over 66 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,459 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Bucharest (OTP) → Madrid (MAD) route is operated by Tarom, Wizz Air. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 46.6 minutes.

Heading to Madrid: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Bucharest (OTP) to Madrid (MAD) heads west for about 2,459 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 30m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Madrid it is 1.5 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
17:30
Elevation MAD
1998 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~246 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Wizz Air (W6) 89% 25 min 0.0%
Tarom (RO) 74% 28 min 0.0%

Airlines operating OTP-MAD

Frequently asked questions about OTP-MAD

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: Tarom, Wizz Air.

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

The Bucharest-Madrid route is about 2,459 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.