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Direct flights from Bucharest (OTP) to Istanbul (IST): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 70% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 1 of the 10 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 Bucharest and Istanbul. Updated 16 September 2026 at 16:07 UTC.
OTP
Bucharest
smooth · +0
IST
Istanbul
smooth · +0
426 km · ~1h 03m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
70% on time
of the last 10 operated OTP → IST flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled10.0%recent route rate · 1 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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AnimawingsTAROMTurkish 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 Bucharest to Istanbul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop OTP to IST 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/OTP-IST
OTP to IST questions
Is OTP–IST running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on OTP–IST?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 21:35 from OTP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IST delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from OTP to IST?
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 OTP–IST fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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