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$228+ Cheap flights from California to Bucharest (BUH)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
LAX — BUH
Feb 26 — Mar 51
Thu 2/26
Thu 3/5
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from California to Bucharest

Cheapest flights from California to Bucharest
Explore the most affordable flight options available from California to Bucharest. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 27, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/176:30 pm
LAX
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OTP
1 stop15h 05m
Lufthansa
Tue 3/316:15 am
OTP
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LAX
1 stop19h 00m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/26$448
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/258:35 am
LAX
-
OTP
2 stops17h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 3/46:05 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop17h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/27$449
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:30 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop15h 05m
Lufthansa
Tue 3/175:55 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop17h 10m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/25$451
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/257:10 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop34h 40m
SWISS
Wed 3/44:35 pm
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop34h 00m
SWISS
Deal found 1/27$452
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/294:35 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop20h 40m
LOT
Wed 5/138:20 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop16h 15m
LOT
Deal found 1/26$465
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/25. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/106:30 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop15h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/176:55 am
OTP
-
LAX
2 stops18h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/25$466
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/24. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/1111:20 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop33h 20m
LOT
Wed 3/188:20 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop22h 00m
LOT
Deal found 1/24$470
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/265:30 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop21h 35m
Lufthansa
Thu 3/125:50 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/26$471
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/295:30 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop21h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/136:05 am
OTP
-
LAX
2 stops25h 29m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$472
This CrystalTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure CrystalTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 4/75:30 pm
LAX
-
OTP
1 stop21h 40m
Lufthansa
Wed 4/156:05 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop17h 05m
Lufthansa
Deal found 1/26$475
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/177:35 am
LAX
-
OTP
2 stops23h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 3/316:15 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop19h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$480
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/265:30 pm
LAX
-
OTP
2 stops20h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/125:50 am
OTP
-
LAX
1 stop17h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/26$483

Find flight deals from California to Bucharest

Keep the following information in mind while searching for California to Bucharest flight deals. Data was last updated January 27, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$448
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$228
(oojo)

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

October

Average price

$596
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One-way flight from California to Bucharest (BUH)
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($74 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from California to Bucharest that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from California to Bucharest that are best for you.

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Los AngelesBucharest

LAX - OTP

LAXOTP

Los Angeles

Sun 4/5

5:30 pm-1:10 am

1 stop21h 40m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 4/14

6:05 am-1:10 pm

1 stop17h 05m

$488

Los AngelesBucharest

LAX - OTP

LAXOTP

Los Angeles

Sun 2/22

10:55 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops29h 10m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 3/10

5:55 am-2:05 pm

1 stop17h 10m

$505

Los AngelesBucharest

LAX - OTP

LAXOTP

Los Angeles

Wed 3/25

11:08 am-11:55 pm

2 stops27h 47m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 4/7

6:15 am-3:15 pm

1 stop19h 00m

$506

Los AngelesBucharest

LAX - OTP

LAXOTP

Los Angeles

Mon 4/6

11:50 am-5:20 pm

2 stops19h 30m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 4/14

6:00 am-5:39 pm

2 stops21h 39m

$512

Santa AnaBucharest

SNA - OTP

SNAOTP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/1

7:00 am-6:35 pm

2 stops25h 35m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 4/7

12:45 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops43h 45m

$514

OntarioBucharest

ONT - OTP

ONTOTP

Ontario

Wed 3/18

6:15 am-2:00 pm

2 stops22h 45m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 4/1

6:05 am-9:50 pm

2 stops25h 45m

$515

OntarioBucharest

ONT - OTP

ONTOTP

Ontario

Tue 3/17

6:15 am-1:55 pm

2 stops22h 40m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Tue 3/31

6:05 am-6:02 pm

2 stops21h 57m

$515

OntarioBucharest

ONT - OTP

ONTOTP

Ontario

Tue 4/7

1:34 pm-4:20 pm

2 stops16h 46m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 4/15

6:05 am-5:47 pm

2 stops21h 42m

$515

Santa AnaBucharest

SNA - OTP

SNAOTP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Wed 4/29

4:23 pm-12:20 am

2 stops21h 57m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 5/13

8:15 am-9:57 pm

2 stops23h 42m

$523

Santa AnaBucharest

SNA - OTP

SNAOTP

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Mon 4/27

4:23 pm-1:20 am

2 stops22h 57m

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 5/11

3:40 pm-8:12 pm

2 stops38h 32m

$523

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Everything you need to know about your flight from California to Bucharest

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Bucharest?

Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Bucharest (average of $441). Flying from California to Bucharest in June is currently the most expensive (average of $690). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from California to Bucharest. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from California to Bucharest?

    A quick flight from California to Bucharest can take about 19h 30m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $512. California and Bucharest are separated by a distance of 6568 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from California to Bucharest one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $226 on Delta. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include KLM from $240 and SWISS from $357 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from California to Bucharest?

    While some choose either San Francisco - Bucharest Otopeni Intl or Ontario - Bucharest Otopeni Intl, Los Angeles - Bucharest Otopeni Intl is the most popular route from California to Bucharest.

  • Can I find deals for flights from California to Bucharest that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on California to Bucharest flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from California to Bucharest?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Bucharest.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Bucharest?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Bucharest by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from California to Bucharest?

    Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from California to Bucharest (average of $441). Flying from California to Bucharest in June is currently the most expensive (average of $690). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from California to Bucharest

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from California to Bucharest. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated January 27, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
LOTCheapest$443Average$708FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
LufthansaCheapest$464Average$867FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%
Scandinavian AirlinesCheapest$481Average$646FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$490Average$917FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
SWISSCheapest$490Average$749FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
British AirwaysCheapest$501Average$837FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
DeltaCheapest$514Average$1,023FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
United AirlinesCheapest$550Average$1,001FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Austrian AirlinesCheapest$555Average$797FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$562Average$686FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%

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