Swiss International Air LinesLX82% on time
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Direct flights from Zurich (ZRH) to Bucharest (OTP): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 82% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 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 19 August 2026 at 20:33 UTC.
ZRH
Zurich
smooth · +10
OTP
Bucharest
smooth · +0
1,389 km · ~2h 17m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82% on time
of the last 17 operated ZRH → OTP flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+0 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
Current nonstop fares
ZRH → OTP · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
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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 ZRH: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 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 Zurich to Bucharest route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ZRH to OTP flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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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 93/100. 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.
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