Cheap flights from New York to Bucharest (JFK–OTP)

JFKJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
United States
OTPBucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
Romania

HiSky flies New York to Bucharest (JFK–OTP) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 7,630 km (4,740 mi).

From
JFK
New York
To
OTP
Bucharest
Nonstop
Yes · 1 airline
Airlines
H7
Cheapest fare found
$202 one-way
Distance
7,630 km (4,740 mi)
Time difference
Bucharest 7 hours ahead

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New York to Bucharest fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: $202 for October 2026 on Norse Atlantic Airways (1 stop). Nonstop from $295.

  1. Oct ’26$202nonstop $417
  2. Nov ’26$342
  3. Dec ’26$295

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly JFK–OTP

For New York JFK to Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), October 2026 had the lowest fare found ($202). Days in Bucharest average 18–28 °C in April, May, September and October. Set your watch 7 hours forward on landing at OTP.

New York to Bucharest: frequently asked questions

Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026.

How much is a flight from New York JFK to Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP)?

From $202 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Norse Atlantic Airways with 1 stop; nonstop from $295 (found 8 October 2026).

Which airlines fly JFK–OTP direct?

HiSky.

What is the cheapest month to fly JFK–OTP?

October 2026, at $202; the dearest month found was $342.

What is the time difference between New York and Bucharest?

Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of New York: a JFK departure at noon is 19:00 local time in OTP.

Bucharest to New York: the return flight (OTP–JFK)

All 1 airline also flies OTP–JFK nonstop.

Airlines flying JFK–OTP nonstop

AirlineUsually takes off (JFK time)TypeAllianceNotes
HiSky H7—full-service——

One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–OTP nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

  • Via London (LHR) with British Airways: 7,640 km (4,750 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Vienna (VIE) with Austrian Airlines: 7,640 km (4,740 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Amsterdam (AMS) with KLM: 7,630 km (4,740 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Frankfurt (FRA) with Lufthansa: 7,640 km (4,750 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
  • Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 7,650 km (4,760 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.

JFK–OTP route map

Great-circle distance 7,630 km (4,740 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

More from New York and Bucharest

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Plan your arrival at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP)

Departure

John F. Kennedy International Airport

JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.

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Arrival

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport

Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP), Bucharest.

Weather in Bucharest vs New York

Bucharest is warmer than New York in 6 months and cooler in 3; the biggest gap is in December (4°C against 7°C). In October it averages 18°C in Bucharest and 18°C in New York.

Average daily high and low temperature in Bucharest, °C
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bucharest3°6°12°19°24°28°30°31°25°18°11°4°
New York4°6°10°17°22°27°29°29°25°18°12°7°

Average daily highs. Climate normals from Bucharest and New York City (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.

Onward from Bucharest

Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from OTP — for a stopover or a second leg.

Related routes

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
  • en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01

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