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Find cheap flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest from $138

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Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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12:30 am - 12:20 pmJFK-OTP
28h 50m1 stop
12:55 pm - 10:00 pmOTP-JFK
40h 05m2 stops
Sun, Apr 14 - Mon, Jun 3
12:30 am - 12:20 pmJFK-OTP
28h 50m1 stop
6:00 am - 10:15 pmOTP-JFK
47h 15m2 stops
Mon, Apr 8 - Wed, Apr 17
10:29 pm - 12:55 amJFK-OTP
19h 26m1 stop
8:35 am - 6:05 pmOTP-JFK
16h 30m1 stop
$511British Airways
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Sun, May 12 - Sun, May 19
8:05 pm - 12:20 amJFK-OTP
21h 15m1 stop
8:30 am - 6:05 pmOTP-JFK
16h 35m1 stop
$521British Airways
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Wed, May 8 - Fri, May 17
7:25 pm - 3:05 pmJFK-OTP
12h 40m1 stop
3:55 pm - 10:45 amOTP-JFK
25h 50m1 stop
$554Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Apr 8 - Mon, Jun 3
10:30 pm - 7:10 pmJFK-OTP
13h 40m1 stop
3:00 pm - 10:25 pmOTP-JFK
14h 25m1 stop
$567Delta
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Sun, Aug 18 - Thu, Oct 10
4:40 pm - 1:10 pmJFK-OTP
13h 30m1 stop
3:00 pm - 10:25 pmOTP-JFK
14h 25m1 stop
$578Delta
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Tue, Aug 20 - Thu, Oct 10
12:20 am - 8:20 pmJFK-OTP
13h 00m1 stop
3:55 pm - 10:30 pmOTP-JFK
13h 35m1 stop
$584Turkish Airlines
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Mon, Aug 19 - Mon, Oct 7
1:00 am - 8:10 pmJFK-OTP
12h 10m1 stop
8:40 am - 3:50 pmOTP-JFK
14h 10m1 stop
$652Air France
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Sat, Aug 17 - Wed, Sep 4
10:30 pm - 12:05 amJFK-OTP
18h 35m1 stop
1:10 pm - 6:50 pmOTP-JFK
12h 40m1 stop
$686Air France
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Flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

The average price of all flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Fridays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to New York John F Kennedy Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Mondays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $485 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $1,329 and $1,267 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport, you should book around 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Air Serbia ($332) and HiSky ($341). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on British Airways ($511) and American Airlines ($541).

Which cabin class options are there for flights between New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport and Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest take?

Flying to Bucharest from New York John F Kennedy Airport requires at least one layover, as there are no direct flights for this route. The shortest flight duration is 9h 50m.

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January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$138
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
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Flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest

When to book flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest flights

  • What are the most popular layover cities on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) to Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)?

    Most airlines on this route offer one-stop flights from JFK to OTP, as there are no direct flights. The most common layover towns are Warsaw for LOT Polish Airlines, Istanbul when flying with Turkish Airlines, and Munich for Lufthansa flights.

  • Which hotels are close to Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP)?

    If you get to Bucharest too late and need somewhere to rest for the night, there are several hotels nearby that you can book a stay. The Hilton Garden Inn Bucharest Airport and Vienna House Easy by Wyndham Bucharest Airport are only 5-7 minutes away from the airport.

  • Is long-term parking available at John F Kennedy Airport?

    Yes, it is. If you are planning to be in Bucharest for a while and need somewhere to park your car, John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) offers long-term parking facilities at a cost. This can be found at Lot 9 found at Lefferts Boulevard. This can also be booked before your date of travel using the airport’s ParkingAccess service.

  • Which eco-friendly airlines fly between New York (JFK) and Bucharest (OTP)?

    Most airlines have made a commitment to play their part in the reduction of carbon emissions by using sustainable products and fuel sources and improving fuel consumption. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and SWISS Airlines are some airlines on this route that have put sustainable travel at the forefront of their operations.

  • What is the cheapest flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport was $138 for a one-way ticket and $377 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Bucharest?

    A passport is required to fly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    American Airlines, British Airways, and Iberia offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    Star Alliance, oneworld, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and Bucharest, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Bucharest from New York John F Kennedy Airport?

    Paris is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from New York to Bucharest, Delta or SWISS?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from New York to Bucharest are Delta and SWISS. With an average price for the route of $635 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. SWISS is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $646 and an overall rating of 7.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bucharest from New York John F Kennedy Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Bucharest with an airline and back to New York John F Kennedy Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport and OTP can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from New York John F Kennedy Airport to Bucharest?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Bucharest from New York John F Kennedy Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from JFK to Bucharest

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $343 or less one-way and $673 or less round-trip.
  • Upgrades from Economy seats to First-or Business Class are available on some airlines operating flights between New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) in Bucharest. LOT Polish Airlines and SWISS Airlines offer this option to their passengers where they can bid for an upgrade up to 48 hours prior to departure, and get a response 24 hours before takeoff.
  • There are no VISA requirements for the journey from New York to Bucharest, as long as your stay doesn’t extend for more than 90 days in any 180 days. However, your U.S. passport should be valid for at least three months after the day you leave.
  • Are you planning on staying at a hotel upon arrival in Bucharest? Consider traveling from JFK with Turkish Airlines or LOT Polish Airlines as they offer the option to bundle your flight ticket with a hotel booking at a discounted price.
  • In the event that you have an unaccompanied minor going to Bucharest (OTP) on their own from New York JFK, look into booking them a flight on Lufthansa Airlines. The airline has a care service that is compulsory for children aged between 5 and 11 years traveling unattended, which ensures that minors are well-taken care of before, during, and after the flight.
  • Getting to downtown Bucharest from OTP is made easy by the availability of buses that offer public transport. The bus stop can be found at the front of the Arrivals terminal. You can also get several taxi services, with the taxi stand situated at Arrivals, close to the exit of the main terminal. Additionally, you can choose to get a car rental from one of the agencies located in the passageway in the middle of the Departures and Arrivals terminal.
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Top 5 airlines serving from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest

Need help choosing which airline to fly with from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to KAYAK reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11402 reviews
79comfort
86crew
81overall
82boarding
80entertainment
75food
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Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

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Uncomfortable seats on 14 hour flight. Mediocre food. On time and great crew.

Really impressive staff at airport and on plane, especially given how busy it was

The upgrade was a pleasant surprise and I was sooooo tired of traveling these days. 10/10 just for that

Crew was great. However the seat I had would not recline and stay put. It would spring back to upright. Hopefully they can check the seats and maintain them. Otherwise the plane is clean and the crew is very friendly.

Lost luggage! No representative of the airline present at the airport. Air France contracted the service out to a 3rd party service. The service has no ability to track the missing bag or provide a time frame on its arrival.

Pricing of seats is difficult - price transparency has disappeared. First class, business class. Comfort plus, economy, basic…. Especially the pricing of seat reservation. Used to be but early get a better price; now it seems prices are falling as we get closer to departure. Miles ticket value has gone away. Give me a break. Everybody is playing the game of upselling and delivering lower service. When demand drops, so will the game of price gouging, but we’ll see.

They made us check our bag…. Even though there was plenty of space up top… and then proceeded to shatter by brand new luggage 😞

Smooth boarding and I always like when the crew asks passengers with tight connections to deplane first. I wasn’t in that group but many times needed to be. When the staff asks for it the other passengers usually listen.

I was flying from nyc jfk home to Miami and I used a flight credit from delta since they destroyed my bag earlier that year. On this return flight I landed retrieved my bag and noticed when I got home that delta ripped a hole in my bag and got one of my belongings caught up wrapped around the wheel of my Tumi bag!!! Oh and now their policy says they won’t replace it.

Upon landing our breakfast were left, which means all the tray tables were were down for on landing . Isn’t there an FAA have rule about that

They charge me for luggage which is was included on the ticket

Boarding was smooth and on time. The seat was comfortable and the entertainment worked. Staff were gracious.

Good aorcraft 777 but Worst food ever Breakfast was a bû’with matonnaise… Staff was nice but invisible most of the flight

Business class in the second leg - CDG-EVN was a disaster.

worst experience ever i choose my seat in advance and also have my seat selected in my boarding and the they told me that my seat has been changed without notify me

Food could have been better especially the breakfast. Overall it was a good flight

No bording was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

No birding was given for next trip on same carrier, food was very moderate.

We transited through Chad and what was supposed to be a 1hr 20 minutes transit time lasted over 4hrs. We didn't get regular updates until we complained. After a 10hr flight from Paris no form of refreshment given and finally arrived Abuja over 6hrs later and none of my bags came

The line at boarding was not well organized and managed

Quality of service on board was very inconsistent. FA service primarily seemed robotic and they barely engaged with passengers

I’m unclear why I had to pay extra for assigned seats as Turkish airlines did not honor the seating. We were placed across the aisle from each other on TK 34, and were seated behind one another on TK 694. Because my name was misspelled on e-ticket (Klawiter, instead of Klawitter) I could not log onto website to get the connection gate number in Istanbul. The monitors in the airport were a jumbled mess 1/2 Arabic and 1/2 English.

On line check in needs a lot of improvement. I tried and gave up.

Food not good, flight attendants not the best, not accommodating very ruff

the female flight attendant was racist towards me. I could tell she treated the two other passengers next to me with more softness.

Oh my god! For an13 hour flight they serve you food just one time. Also don’t be thirsty they give you a little small cup of soda to drink. They seem like their goal is to feed you one so they don’t have to be bothered with you. It quite surprise for such a long flight there are several times to eat at least three and the food was well lackluster. The food and lack of offering drinks which were always hot no ice provided.

We were traveling first class. Checkin counter lady and her manager, both were in bad mood and did not treat us well about checking in the handbag. The gate agent took care of it right away. I travel Turkish twice a year in first class. No one has ever refused to check in the hand bag. Not sure, why this agent and her manager refused. Everything else was excellent.

The 787 economy was a disaster for long haul. The space was too little compared to 777 or 747. Also the extremely low tray table behind the seat made any dining effort a nightmare. However, the movies were up to date, and the food taste was good, despite of terrible serving process caused by small space.

A little bit more comfort. It’s tight space around the seats. But all else is great and a smooth flight!

0ur assigned seats were given to other individuals when we boarded the plane. We were given new boarding passes with new seats all the way at the back of the plane. The reason given to us was that there were issues with the seats. We found out that there were no issues, and someone else's were seated on those.

The flight was delayed numerous times with inconsistent updates and very ambiguous information. When it was finally cancelled the logistics of handing out vouchers and rebooking was extremely chaotic. Meal vouchers were completely inadequate for the airport restaurants, and not even accepted at some. All-in-all, it was a very disappointing experience.

Terrible. The flight from Islamabad to London took 3 hours more then previously planned, I missed my connection to Chicago, and instead had to go New York, spend an extra day before arriving at my final destination. The return leg of the journey was similar. The connection time in Qatar was shrinked to less then an hour unannounced, I had to scramble to barely make it to my flight to Islamabad. Terrible experience, never using British airways again.

The crew on this flight were attentive, efficient and friendly. It really made for an enjoyable flight.

The crew on this flight were excellent. They were friendly and attentive. It really made the flight more enjoyable.

They canceled my flight , they put me on a different flight that was delayed and the connection was lost . They lost my luggage. And now I’m stuck with any of my belongings.

British Airways canceled our plane and gave us a new flight scheduled to leave in only three hours, so we had to drop everything and rush to the airport. The new itinerary only left us a one hour layover in Madrid, which was too short because the plane landed late and so we missed our connecting flight. We were then booked onto a flight scheduled to take off 8 hours later, and were not given any compensation or remedial measures.

Seat layout, flight/club attendant service, food variety and quality could have been better. Business class Standard is visibly low compared with 6 other airlines that we have traveled for the past two years.

Despite many attempts to work out a change, neither British Airways nor Kayak nor Chatdeal would allow us to cancel or change this flight so we lost all of the payments when we were not able to fly. Absolutely terrible customer service. We will never use either of the services again.

It said that there was wifi. During the flight there was no wifi and while waiting at the gate the phone services already got cut off so I wasn’t able to say I am taxiing from the gate to my husband. This left me with an uncomfortable feeling. So I was waiting on the WiFi connection during flight and that never happened.

Asked for a wheelchair multiple times. Got denied the wheelchair in London layover.

No real business class on this plane, I had to ask for the food 1.5hrs after take off, super warm beer, very very poor service

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from New York to Bucharest found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
4/8Mon
1 stop
28h 50mJFK-OTP
$138
4/29Mon
2 stops
32h 55mJFK-OTP
$157
4/4Thu
1 stop
28h 50mJFK-OTP
$165
4/8Mon
2 stops
33h 45mJFK-OTP
$169
7/1Mon
nonstopHiSky
9h 50mJFK-OTP
$341
4/30Tue
1 stopBritish Airways
22h 10mJFK-OTP
$475
9/7Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 50mJFK-OTP
$477
4/30Tue
2 stopsBritish Airways
32h 45mJFK-OTP
$495
9/15Sun
2 stopsDelta
16h 05mJFK-OTP
$512
4/29Mon
1 stopTurkish Airlines
24h 50mJFK-OTP
$789

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Last minute flights from John F Kennedy Intl to Bucharest

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from New York to Bucharest that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/2Tue
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
12h 30mJFK-OTP
4/11Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
26h 50mOTP-JFK
$554
4/2Tue
multi-stopSWISS
25h 35mJFK-OTP
4/8Mon
multi-stopSWISS
27h 35mOTP-JFK
$571
3/30Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
18h 10mJFK-OTP
5/1Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
34h 00mOTP-JFK
$573
3/31Sun
multi-stopAustrian Airlines
19h 25mJFK-OTP
5/2Thu
multi-stopAustrian Airlines
32h 00mOTP-JFK
$577
3/30Sat
multi-stopBritish Airways
33h 11mJFK-OTP
5/1Wed
multi-stopBritish Airways
32h 50mOTP-JFK
$585
4/2Tue
multi-stopDelta
15h 50mJFK-OTP
4/11Thu
multi-stopDelta
14h 29mOTP-JFK
$586
4/1Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 50mJFK-OTP
4/7Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
27h 25mOTP-JFK
$610
4/1Mon
multi-stopLufthansa
18h 50mJFK-OTP
4/7Sun
multi-stopLufthansa
31h 45mOTP-JFK
$628
4/2Tue
multi-stopLOT
12h 10mJFK-OTP
4/7Sun
multi-stopLOT
33h 05mOTP-JFK
$850
4/1Mon
multi-stopDelta
15h 50mJFK-OTP
4/5Fri
multi-stopDelta
17h 30mOTP-JFK
$917

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New York John F Kennedy Airport - Bucharest Flights

Departure:

New York John F Kennedy Airport (JFK)United States

Destination:

Bucharest (OTP)Romania

Return flight deals:

Bucharest - New York John F Kennedy Airport

Cabin classes:

$355