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Find cheap flights from San Diego to Bucharest from $771

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from San Diego to Bucharest, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from San Diego to Bucharest (SAN-OTP)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Diego 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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8:15 pm - 12:20 amSAN-OTP
18h 05m1 stop
8:30 am - 6:45 pmOTP-SAN
20h 15m1 stop
$771British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 3
6:25 am - 12:20 amSAN-OTP
31h 55m2 stops
8:30 am - 3:25 pmOTP-SAN
16h 55m1 stop
$808British Airways
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 3
10:55 am - 3:25 pmSAN-OTP
18h 30m2 stops
6:40 am - 6:39 pmOTP-SAN
21h 59m2 stops
$912Austrian Airlines
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Wed, Sep 11 - Thu, Oct 3
2:45 pm - 12:55 amSAN-OTP
24h 10m2 stops
8:30 am - 3:25 pmOTP-SAN
16h 55m1 stop
Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 14
8:25 am - 6:10 pmSAN-OTP
23h 45m2 stops
6:40 am - 10:24 pmOTP-SAN
25h 44m2 stops
$954Austrian Airlines
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 14
5:15 pm - 12:50 amSAN-OTP
21h 35m1 stop
6:00 am - 3:25 pmOTP-SAN
19h 25m1 stop
$1,008Lufthansa
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 14
6:45 pm - 6:35 pmSAN-OTP
37h 50m2 stops
6:00 am - 10:00 pmOTP-SAN
26h 00m2 stops
$1,056United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 20
11:06 am - 6:35 pmSAN-OTP
21h 29m2 stops
6:00 am - 3:25 pmOTP-SAN
19h 25m1 stop
$1,095Lufthansa
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 9
11:00 am - 7:10 pmSAN-OTP
22h 10m2 stops
6:30 am - 8:26 pmOTP-SAN
23h 56m2 stops
$1,152Delta
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Wed, Jul 3 - Sat, Jul 20
11:06 am - 6:35 pmSAN-OTP
21h 29m2 stops
6:15 am - 7:56 pmOTP-SAN
23h 41m3 stops
$1,210United Airlines
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Fri, May 31 - Sun, Jun 9

Flights from San Diego to Bucharest - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Bucharest?

The average price of all flights from San Diego to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Bucharest on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Saturday is the most expensive day to fly from San Diego to Bucharest. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Monday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Diego to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport is October, where tickets cost $608 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and May, where the average cost of tickets is $1,836 and $1,481 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego 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.

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Low season

January

High season

August

Cheapest flight

$771
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 23% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 1% lower on average.
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When to book flights from San Diego to Bucharest

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Diego 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 San Diego to Bucharest flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Diego to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Diego to Bucharest Otopeni Intl Airport was $771 for a round-trip ticket.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Diego and Bucharest?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in San Diego and on arrival in Bucharest.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Diego to Bucharest?

    San Diego and Bucharest are both served by 1 main airport. You will leave San Diego from San Diego and will be arriving at Bucharest Otopeni Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Diego to Bucharest?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Diego to Bucharest?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Diego and Bucharest, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Diego to Bucharest, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Diego to Bucharest are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,105 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,082 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Diego 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 San Diego to Bucharest.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Diego to Bucharest?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Bucharest from San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego with another airline. Booking your flights between San Diego 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 San Diego 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 San Diego up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 4 airlines serving from San Diego to Bucharest

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Diego to Bucharest. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 10826 reviews
7.4Food
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
8.0Entertainment
8.6Crew
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

6.0 GoodEliza, Apr 2024SAN - LAX
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There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Honestly, I didn’t expect that I will experience this long time wait during the check in. There was only one person who was taking care of the passengers for the economy class and it took us to wait about one hour to do our check i. As a result we barely get to the airplane as the gate was at the end of the airport. That is totally not professional where one crue is working at the registration desk with economy and 3-4 crues are helping for the business class.

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

I paid $380 for my one-way ticket from California to Minnesota. The fair did not include online check-in. I received instructions from their app to check in at a kiosk. At the kiosk, the boarding pass would not print until an actual person came to verify that I had a personal item and not a carry-on item, On the plane, the person next to me was drunk and allowed to continue to order alcohol. United is garbage I’d rather fly spirit.

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

Terrible! The plane was old and you are required to connect your own device to their Wi-Fi rather than have entertainment options in the back of the seat in front of you. The Wi-Fi went out during the flight and there was only one plug for the devices every two seats. Three out of five surrounding my family did not work. The seats and spaces under them were so small I could not fit my backpack, which I’ve always brought on flights and fit before no problem. The crew were unpleasant and patronizing.

Due to one crew member not showing up to work, our flight was significantly delayed causing us to miss our connecting flight in Houston to Mississippi causing us to be delayed by more than 6 hours and missing our event all together. Very disappointing. All because ONE crew member called in sick. United did grant us a $15 meal voucher, which was a small but appreciated concession that I wasn’t able to use because I ordered my lunch and paid for it before applying the concession, and the staff said it was too late to use it. Ugh! We also had a TWO delay coming back from Mississippi, but that was on American Airlines and it was due to weather, so not their fault. Anyway, not at all impressed with United’s handling of our flight and the HUGE disappointment of missing our important family event for our 90 year old mother. All that money and all that stress and emotions for nothing. Having to wait the hour to bring an employee from LAX seemed like something that should not have happened. Why don’t you have a local back-up? Santa Ana is not a little airport in a rural area.

Hated every minute of it. This flight should have only taken 1.5hrs but was delayed over 10hours. Now I am being told I cannot be compensated or refunded my ticket price or extra leg room, which I purchased but did not receive, because the airline is throwing the blame on the 3rd party I purchased tickets through and 3rd party putting the blame on airline. No one wants to help. They received their money and that's all they care about. Im going on 3 days of still trying to get to my final destination, had to cancel car rental, car insurance and hotel. Currently staying in airport until hotels open up. Thank you Lufthansa, Kayak, Underpricer and United for making this trip the worst ever.

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

the head jack on my seat didn't work and the power outlet didn't work for my seat

Checked in is easy and it was a smooth flight from LAX to Munich

It was a busy flight and all the crew were very helpful and gracious

I wish the flight attendant was a little bit kinder

I always try to book flights that don’t charge for baggage. Yet I was charged $75 for this flight.

Used to love Lufthansa, but Rowe are too close together in Economy and passengers are allowed to recline their seats so far back it is impossible for those behind them to even reach for carry-on essentials during flight - except for meal service when flight attendants ask for seat backs to be raised, we can’t sleep on planes so this flight was most uncomfortable ever! Rod Rose

Horrible crowding on the seats, headphones provided did not fit or work in the entertainment center, seriously the most uncomfortable flight I have taken in a LONG time. The people in front of me were literally 5 inches from my face the entire flight. Did they change their seats recently? I remember it being tight but wow this was a whole new level. Also I am a 5'3" small woman so I can't even imagine a larger person dealing with that for 11 hrs.

Seat controls of lights were broken, and only 1 of the 2 seat TVs ever worked on the long flight. On the short flight there were no USB connections, on the long one they were difficult to access. Part of my meal was frozen, though the hot portion was good.

Lufthansa fails at mentioning no luggage when booking through points. We had to pay added fees to take checked bags to Europe for 2 weeks. The staff at check in were not helpful at all. told us "if we don't like it, then book another flight". Food was bad, they ran out of half the options. Vegetarian was terrible. The flight crew was nice, and tried to make it work ok.

The accommodations are top-notch. The only negative was that both our initial flights were delayed, which caused us to miss one and almost miss the other. The staff immediately handled the missed flight and compensated us for the inconvenience.

Food could be better quality - everything else was excellent , thanks Lufthansa team . GOD bless you!!!

We missed the flight to Barcelona because the flight from Baltimore was delayed. We flew on Vueling VW6653. Our luggage didn’t arrive. Please help us get our luggage. We are staying at Hotel Gran Via in Barcelona

The seats were tiny, being of a fairly petite build, I don’t usually expect to feel crammed and cramped in a seat, but I definitely was on this flight. I couldn’t even bend over to get anything out from under the seat in front and getting up to go to the bathroom at night with the seat backs reclined was nearly impossible. I had to do gymnastics to get over and out. For an airline that does long flights overnight, it’s kind of ridiculous.

Not connecting flights. Missed my flight from Dublin to Liverpool because I arrived at Dublin one hour too late. For this mistake, they offered me a flight from Dublin to Manchester. Thats great and all, but I waste time and money to commute to Liverpool. Be sure to check the time of your connecting flights, because they sure don’t when they sell it to you

Excellent! Great flight attendants, good food (in business class, at least), very comfortable. Touchscreen and remote wasn’t great.

In economy and food was ok, but with limited leg space (and I was in a 2 seat configuration) it was difficult to eat with a tiny seat tray. I spilt wine on my trousers. First time on British Air (I usually fly Turkish Air) and in a 777. Heathrow was pleasant but changing terminals awkward.

Starting with the flight Cairo to London the plain was so poor no entertainment at all uncomfortable seats although it’s 5 hours long,then an American airline plain took me from London to Miami it was a bad experience the crew most of flight time not available and they asked us to help our selves for any snacks if we need. From Miami to London actually was perfect flight with a huge plain and perfect crew but from London to Cairo was horrible plain with stiff fixed seats not movable no entertainment or wi fi very poor Menu which is unacceptable for a business class

I've done hundreds of flights in my life, and this flight was one of the best I've ever taken, From beginning to end, everything went smoothly, professionally, and with a smile and friendly attitude from all employees I interacted with. The food was delicious (and free), as were the drinks. There was just a genial and effective way in the way that British Airways organized the flight -that reminded of days in the 70's, 80's, and 90's, when flying was a fun, and exciting adventure. I enjoyed and had confidence in the abilities of the flight crew, I'll be flying British Airways several more times this summer. Thank you so much for the great experience! Cheryl Olso

My baggage did not arrived with me. Took 3 days to get it after so may calls and follow up

Terrible! I missed my flight to my final destination and British airlines and American Airlines keep pointing fingers on each other’s. Nobody wants to take responsibility

Terrible. Flight was 3 hours delayed and I missed my other flight to my final destination

San Diego - Bucharest Flights

Departure:

San Diego (SAN)United States

Destination:

Bucharest (OTP)Romania

Return flight deals:

Bucharest - San Diego

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