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 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 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 11 October 2026 at 15:05 UTC.

ZRH Zurich smooth · +12
OTP Bucharest heavy · +38
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 16 operated ZRH → OTP flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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
10-11LX1888dep +5 → arr+0
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
10-04LX1886dep +19 → arr+5
10-04LX1888dep +20 → arr+7
10-03LX1886arrived−2

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 +12 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WNW 9 kt Full ZRH delay board →
OTPBucharest +38 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 6 kt Full OTP delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ZRH: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, 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?

Some delays possible. The arrival side at OTP is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. 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.