Flights Chisinau → Bucharest
KIV → OTP
Route overview
The flight route connects Chisinau, the capital of Moldova, with Bucharest, Romania's bustling capital. Serving a destination airport that sees over seventeen million passengers annually, this route is operated using a mix of aircraft including the Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia and Aerospatiale/Alenia ATR series planes, catering to regional travel needs efficiently.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Chisinau (KIV) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by ITA Airways, Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.2/100 (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).
Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Bucharest it is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarom (RO) | 74% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 59% | 35 min | 4.9% |
Airlines operating KIV-OTP
Frequently asked questions about KIV-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 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Tarom.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
