Flights Munich → Bucharest
MUC → OTP
How long is the flight from Munich to Bucharest?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Bucharest (OTP) takes 1h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Munich to Bucharest operates with an average on-time performance of 86%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 7.1 minutes. Over the past period, seven flights have been recorded on this route, which uses various aircraft models including Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Boeing 737-300.
The Munich (MUC) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Tarom. Across 50 flights monitored in recent months, 79% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 4.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bucharest the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Bucharest (OTP) heads east for about 1,172 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 38m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 46% of MUC-OTP flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 50 tracked MUC-OTP flights, 79% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 4.0% cancellation rate.
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% |
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Frequently asked questions about MUC-OTP
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Bucharest (OTP) takes 1h 38m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Munich (MUC) -> Bucharest (OTP) route, on-time performance is 79% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 50 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Bucharest is 4.00% across 50 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Tarom.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Bucharest, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Munich-Bucharest route is about 1,172 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.
