Flights Budapest → Bucharest
BUD → OTP
Route overview
The flight route operates between Budapest and Bucharest, using Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR 42-500 and ATR 72 aircraft. The origin airport in Budapest has been in operation since 1950, while the destination airport in Bucharest serves over seventeen million passengers annually.
The Budapest (BUD) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 46.6 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.
Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Budapest (BUD) to Bucharest (OTP) heads south-east for about 616 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 11m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarom (RO) | 74% | 28 min | 0.0% |
Airlines operating BUD-OTP
Airports
Frequently asked questions about BUD-OTP
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 1 airline: Tarom.
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The Budapest-Bucharest route is about 616 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.
