Direct flights from Athens (ATH) to Bucharest (OTP): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 2 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 759 km, an estimated 1 hour 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Athens and Bucharest. Updated 18 September 2026 at 16:38 UTC.
route health from live ATH and OTP delay boards
Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 2 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ATH: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Athens to Bucharest route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ATH to OTP flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search — Athens (ATH) to Bucharest (OTP) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ATH to OTP questions
Is ATH–OTP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ATH is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ATH–OTP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 18:10 from ATH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the OTP delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ATH to OTP?
Great-circle distance is 759 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 84–95 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ATH–OTP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 27 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.