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$311+ Cheap flights from Bucharest (BUH) to New York, NY (NYC)

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 11/24. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUH — NYC
Oct 15 — Oct 221
Wed 10/15
Wed 10/22
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Bucharest (BUH) to New York (NYC). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

Round-trip from

$355
(Justfly.com)

One-way from

$311
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$584

Good round-trip deal

$613 or less

Good one-way deal

$369 or less
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Cheapest flights from Bucharest to New York
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Bucharest to New York. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 15, 2025.

This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 10/69:50 pmOTP - EWR
2 stops22h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/215:15 pmEWR - OTP
1 stop19h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/14$355
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/88:50 pmOTP - EWR
2 stops23h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 10/166:50 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/14$372
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/158:50 pmOTP - EWR
2 stops23h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/215:15 pmEWR - OTP
1 stop19h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$380
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/158:50 pmOTP - EWR
1 stop25h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Wed 10/226:50 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops43h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$381
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/158:50 pmOTP - EWR
2 stops23h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 10/236:50 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$384
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/39:50 pmOTP - EWR
1 stop24h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 10/196:50 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$398
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/109:50 pmOTP - EWR
2 stops22h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 10/196:50 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$401
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/39:50 pmOTP - EWR
1 stop24h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 10/105:30 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops20h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/14$402
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 10/158:50 pmOTP - EWR
1 stop25h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Mon 10/206:50 pmEWR - OTP
2 stops42h 10mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/14$417
This lastminute.co.il deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 lastminute.co.il is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/248:35 pmOTP - JFK
2 stops26h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 10/105:10 pmJFK - OTP
2 stops20h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/14$444
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/248:35 pmOTP - JFK
2 stops26h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 10/36:55 pmJFK - OTP
1 stop18h 40mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$445
This Scandinavian Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/13. 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 Scandinavian Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/248:35 pmOTP - JFK
2 stops26h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 10/75:10 pmJFK - OTP
2 stops19h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 9/13$449

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Bucharest to New York 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 September 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bucharest to New York that are best for you.

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BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 10/8

8:50 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops23h 25m

Newark

Thu 10/16

6:50 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$372

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 10/15

8:50 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops23h 25m

Newark

Sat 10/18

6:50 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops18h 45m

$384

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 10/3

9:50 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop24h 05m

Newark

Fri 10/10

5:30 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops20h 05m

$402

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 10/13

9:50 pm-3:40 pm

2 stops24h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 10/24

5:10 pm-8:35 pm

2 stops20h 25m

$478

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 11/20

8:20 am-8:35 pm

1 stop19h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 12/5

10:35 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$516

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/3

6:25 pm-8:35 pm

1 stop33h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 12/7

10:35 pm-11:15 pm

1 stop17h 40m

$520

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 10/10

9:50 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops22h 25m

Newark

Sun 10/19

6:50 pm-9:10 pm

2 stops19h 20m

$526

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 12/3

3:35 pm-1:35 pm

3 stops29h 00m

Newark

Sun 12/7

6:30 pm-1:05 am

3 stops23h 35m

$540

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 9/25

8:35 am-2:05 pm

1 stop12h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Mon 10/20

4:05 pm-2:40 pm

1 stop15h 35m

$552

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 11/20

9:50 pm-10:25 pm

1 stop31h 35m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 12/5

12:50 pm-8:30 pm

1 stop24h 40m

$554

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Best time to book a flight from Bucharest to New York

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Bucharest to New York

How far ahead should I book a flight from Bucharest to New York?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Bucharest to New York. Price data was last updated on September 12, 2025.

Booking 17 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Bucharest to New York. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

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

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bucharest to New York (average of $236). Flying from Bucharest to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BUH to NYC?

Find hourly flight availability from Bucharest to New York. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated September 15, 2025.

One of the essential ways to save on airfare from Bucharest to New York is to remain as flexible as possible. Flights that are in the evening tend to be the most expensive. A flight at noon could potentially save you up to 14% on airfare.

How much does it cost to fly round-trip from Bucharest to New York?

What’s the top layover airport for flights from Bucharest to New York?

Share of 1-stop round-trip flights from Bucharest to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same layover each way.

Paris (CDG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 78% of 1-stop itineraries from Bucharest to New York on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest layover airport for flights from Bucharest to New York?

Average round-trip fare for 1-stop flights from Bucharest to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same layover each way.

London (LHR) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $542.

What’s the fastest layover option from Bucharest to New York?

Shortest average travel time for 1-stop one-way flights from Bucharest to New York, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by layover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 13h 30m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest layover for flights from Bucharest to New York?

Average layover duration for 1-stop one-way flights from Bucharest to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via London (LHR) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 48m.

Reviews of airlines servicing New York

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New York. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to New York. Reviews last updated September 15, 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Bucharest to New York, such as Delta, KLM, and LOT. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,956 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,956 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,956 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
KLM
7.8
Good
1,385 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,956 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
LOT
7.6
Good
1,114 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,956 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others
British Airways
6.7
Okay
7,361 reviews
Delta
8.0
Very good
7,956 reviews

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.9

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Morgan Rae,Aug 2025

BRU - JFK

Typically I choose delta because they do a great job but this time the flight attendant in my zone was very rude and didnt offer the same treatment as she did to others

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Bucharest to New York. 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 Bucharest to New York?

    Scandinavian Airlines, LOT, and Turkish Airlines can get you from Bucharest to New York in just under 23h 25m. Your travel time can differ by up to 9h 45m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4752 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Bucharest to New York round-trip?

    Flying on HiSky is currently your cheapest option to New York, with prices starting at $478. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by British Airways and LOT, with the lowest prices starting at $492 and $503, respectively. HiSky is currently priced 21% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

  • What are the most popular routes from Bucharest to New York?

    Most travelers choose Bucharest Otopeni Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl, Bucharest Otopeni Intl - Newark or Bucharest Otopeni Intl - New York LaGuardia when deciding on the best route from Bucharest to New York.

  • What are the cheapest flights from Bucharest to New York?

    While on average a flight from Bucharest to New York is generally $920, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $291. When looking at the most popular route, (Bucharest Otopeni Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl), you can expect to pay $380 for that flight.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Bucharest to New York?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Bucharest to New York 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 Bucharest to New York?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bucharest to New York (average of $236). Flying from Bucharest to New York in June is currently the most expensive (average of $314). 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 7 airlines flying from Bucharest to New York

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Bucharest to New York. 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 September 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
HiSkyCheapest$478Average$624FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
British AirwaysCheapest$492Average$553FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time70%
LOTCheapest$503Average$603FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
DeltaCheapest$510Average$606FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
KLMCheapest$569Average$604FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$572Average$694FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
LufthansaCheapest$669Average$718FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time76%

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