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Direct flights from Istanbul (IST) to Bucharest (OTP): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 67% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 9 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 426 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Istanbul and Bucharest. Updated 7 September 2026 at 15:07 UTC.
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
OTP
Bucharest
busy · +21
426 km · ~1h 03m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 9 operated IST → OTP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Anima WingsTarom Romanian AirlinesTurkish Airlines
Each 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 OTP: 26% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 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 Istanbul to Bucharest route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IST 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.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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IST to OTP questions
Is IST–OTP running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at OTP is the weaker end, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IST–OTP?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 18:35 from IST. 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 IST to OTP?
Great-circle distance is 426 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–67 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IST–OTP fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 45 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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