ZRH → OTPZurich to Bucharest

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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Bucharest (OTP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,389 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Zurich and Bucharest. Updated 12 October 2026 at 22:23 UTC.

Today, ZRH → OTP

Tue 13 Oct · local times
  1. 12:00 LX1888SWISS On schedule ·
  2. 21:50 LX1886SWISS Sched 21:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ZRH board 00:23 · OTP board 22:33

ZRH Zurich smooth · +8
OTP Bucharest smooth · +0
1,389 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 12:00–21:507x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time

of the last 17 operated ZRH → OTP flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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Swiss International Air Lines

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 days
Swiss International Air LinesLX88% on time

Flights LX1888 12:00 daily · LX1886 21:50 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-12LX1886dep −3 → arr+0
10-12LX1888dep +21 → arr+5
10-11LX1886dep +0 → arr−11
10-11LX1888dep +5 → arr−8
10-10LX1886dep +24 → arr+0
10-10LX1888dep +31 → arr+13
10-09LX1886dep +6 → arr−6
10-09LX1888dep +8 → arr−2
10-08LX1886dep +1 → arr−8
10-08LX1888dep +10 → arr−6
10-07LX1886dep −1 → arr−12
10-07LX1888dep +3 → arr−12
10-06LX1886dep −2 → arr−2
10-06LX1888dep +7 → arr+8
10-05LX1886dep +14 → arr+169
10-05LX1888dep +36 → arr+24
10-04LX1886arrived+5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ZRHZurich +8 min smooth Full ZRH delay board →
OTPBucharest +0 min smooth Full OTP delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Zurich to Bucharest route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ZRH 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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ZRH to OTP questions

Is ZRH–OTP running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ZRH is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ZRH–OTP?

Operators schedule evening departures around 21:50 from ZRH. 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 ZRH to OTP?

Great-circle distance is 1,389 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ZRH–OTP fly?

Swiss International Air Lines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.