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Flights Vienna → Bucharest

VIE → OTP

15.4
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Vienna to Bucharest, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Fokker 100, Airbus A321, Airbus A318, and Boeing 737-300. The destination airport in Bucharest sees over seventeen million passengers annually, indicating significant traffic and demand for this route.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~830 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Vienna (VIE) → Bucharest (OTP) route is operated by Austrian Airlines, Tarom. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.4/100 (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 Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes.

Heading to Bucharest: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Vienna (VIE) to Bucharest (OTP) heads south-east for about 830 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 27m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 min (atfm); arriving into Bucharest it is 46.6 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:27
Elevation OTP
314 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320, Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~83 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Austrian Airlines (OS) 85% 12 min 3.5%
Tarom (RO) 74% 28 min 0.0%

Airlines operating VIE-OTP

Frequently asked questions about VIE-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: Austrian Airlines, Tarom.

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The Vienna-Bucharest route is about 830 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.