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Flights Rome → Bucharest

FCO → OTP

18.4
Average risk (Medium)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Rome and Bucharest, utilizing both Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-300 aircraft. The origin airport in Rome has been operational since 1947, while the destination airport in Bucharest serves over seventeen million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,163 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Rome (FCO) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.4/100 (medium), 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 Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.

Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Rome (FCO) to Bucharest (OTP) heads east for about 1,163 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 52m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:52
Elevation OTP
314 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Boeing 737-300
Est. CO₂/passenger
~116 kg

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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%

Frequently asked questions about FCO-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 3 airlines: ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, 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 Rome-Bucharest route is about 1,163 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.