Flights Madrid → Bucharest
MAD → OTP
Route overview
The flight route connects Madrid, whose airport opened in 1931, with Bucharest. Serving the highly trafficked Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport, which sees over seventeen million passengers annually, this route is a significant link between Spain and Romania, typically operated by aircraft such as Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 models.
The Madrid (MAD) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by Tarom, Wizz Air. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.9/100 (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 Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes.
Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Madrid (MAD) to Bucharest (OTP) heads east for about 2,459 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 30m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Madrid the average ATFM delay is 1.5 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about MAD-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: Tarom, Wizz Air.
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The Madrid-Bucharest 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.
