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$353+ 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 10/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUH — NYC
Jun 16 — Jun 231
Tue 6/16
Tue 6/23
1 adult, Economy
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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 May 17, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/54:20 pm
OTP
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EWR
2 stops27h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/125:20 pm
EWR
-
OTP
2 stops23h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$590
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/12. 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.
Wed 6/35:20 pm
OTP
-
EWR
3 stops26h 55m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 6/95:15 pm
EWR
-
OTP
2 stops16h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$623
This LOT deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 LOT is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/168:20 am
OTP
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EWR
1 stop17h 00m
LOT
Sun 10/188:20 pm
EWR
-
OTP
2 stops34h 30m
LOT
Deal found 5/14$631
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/168:15 am
OTP
-
JFK
1 stop17h 05m
British Airways
Sun 10/188:55 pm
JFK
-
OTP
1 stop20h 55m
British Airways
Deal found 5/14$631
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/187:05 am
OTP
-
JFK
1 stop12h 27m
Delta
Sun 9/275:30 pm
JFK
-
OTP
1 stop12h 15m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$632
This lastminute.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/278:00 am
OTP
-
JFK
1 stop15h 00m
British Airways
Sat 11/76:50 pm
JFK
-
OTP
1 stop13h 15m
British Airways
Deal found 5/14$634
This KLM deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 KLM is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 10/276:00 am
OTP
-
JFK
1 stop12h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 11/87:30 pm
JFK
-
OTP
1 stop13h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$636
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/167:05 am
OTP
-
JFK
1 stop14h 30m
Delta
Sun 10/182:00 pm
JFK
-
OTP
2 stops15h 45m
Delta
Deal found 5/14$637
This British Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 British Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/188:15 am
OTP
-
JFK
1 stop18h 25m
British Airways
Sun 9/277:10 pm
JFK
-
OTP
1 stop22h 40m
British Airways
Deal found 5/16$638
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 9/182:00 pm
OTP
-
LGA
2 stops16h 28m
Delta
Sun 9/272:00 pm
LGA
-
OTP
2 stops15h 45m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$638
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/16:05 am
OTP
-
EWR
1 stop15h 50m
Delta
Mon 11/305:05 pm
EWR
-
OTP
1 stop14h 05m
Delta
Deal found 5/16$639
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 5/14. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 6/111:50 am
OTP
-
JFK
2 stops33h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 6/155:35 pm
JFK
-
OTP
2 stops19h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/14$639

Find flight deals from Bucharest to New York

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 May 17, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$590
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$353
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

January

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$653

Good round-trip deal

$775 or less

Good one-way deal

$349 or less
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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 May 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Bucharest to New York that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 10/29

2:00 pm-12:20 pm

1 stop28h 20m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 11/4

5:30 pm-2:10 pm

1 stop13h 40m

$660

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 6/1

1:50 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop13h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 6/14

9:50 pm-11:40 pm

1 stop18h 50m

$738

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 6/6

6:05 am-1:40 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Newark

Sat 9/12

8:30 pm-1:10 am

1 stop21h 40m

$741

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 7/8

6:05 am-1:35 pm

1 stop14h 30m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Tue 8/11

5:30 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop11h 30m

$741

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Thu 7/16

6:05 am-1:40 pm

1 stop14h 35m

Newark

Wed 7/29

10:24 am-12:00 pm

2 stops18h 36m

$742

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 7/15

1:45 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops17h 14m

Newark

Wed 7/22

8:30 pm-6:35 pm

1 stop15h 05m

$742

BucharestNew York

OTP - LGA

OTPLGA

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 7/15

1:45 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops16h 45m

New York LaGuardia

Wed 7/22

5:25 pm-6:35 pm

2 stops18h 10m

$742

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 7/6

6:05 am-3:45 pm

1 stop16h 40m

Newark

Tue 7/14

4:55 pm-12:00 pm

1 stop12h 05m

$744

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Mon 6/1

1:50 pm-8:05 pm

1 stop13h 15m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 6/10

3:40 pm-12:50 pm

1 stop14h 10m

$744

BucharestNew York

OTP - LGA

OTPLGA

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 6/13

6:05 am-6:47 pm

2 stops19h 42m

New York LaGuardia

Sat 6/20

2:51 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops25h 39m

$744

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Compare providers for flights from Bucharest to New York

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Bucharest to New York in May.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
Kiwi.comPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars
AranGrantPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
eDreamsPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*3 stars
CheapflightsfaresPrice Accuracy2 starsTrust Score*1 star

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Bucharest-New York flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Bucharest-New York flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Bucharest-New York flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Bucharest-New York flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Bucharest-New York flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Bucharest to New York

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to New York from Bucharest with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

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?

Booking 33 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bucharest to New York (average of $178). Flying from Bucharest to New York in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,550). 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.

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.

Warsaw (WAW) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 75% 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.

Paris (CDG) is the most affordable 1-stop option, with an average round-trip price of $685.

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 Paris (CDG) have the shortest average one-way travel time for 1-stop routes: 12h 55m.

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 Paris (CDG) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average layover time of 1h 08m.

How often are flights from Bucharest to New York delayed?

About 51% of weekly flights between Bucharest and New York have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 120 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Bucharest to New York flights?

Historically, flights departing at night are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the morning tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Sunday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Thursday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Bucharest to New York flights?

Over the last year, HiSky have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 51% of flights being delayed.

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 May 17, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Bucharest to New York, such as Delta,KLM, andLOT. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,453 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
Delta
7.9
Good
8,453 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,453 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
KLM
7.8
Good
1,517 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,453 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
LOT
7.5
Good
1,190 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,453 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.
Turkish Airlines
7.4
Good
4,370 reviews
Delta
7.9
Good
8,453 reviews

Overall

7.9

Comfort

7.8

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.2

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Sally,Oct 2025

ATH - JFK

Only negative outcome of this trip was 3 hour delay, but everything else was fine.

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?

    Delta, United Airlines, and SWISS can get you from Bucharest to New York in just under 13h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 21h 50m. Airlines will cover a distance of 4739 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 $477. Additional round-trip tickets that might be worth considering are offered by LOT and Turkish Airlines, with the lowest prices starting at $553 and $572, respectively. HiSky is currently priced 27% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

    For one-way options, check prices for HiSky. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $247. Users have also found prices from $404 and $442 on LOT and JetBlue, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose Bucharest Otopeni Intl - Newark, Bucharest Otopeni Intl - New York John F Kennedy Intl 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 $865, our data shows the cheapest flight currently is $343. When looking at the most popular route, (Bucharest Otopeni Intl - Newark), you can expect to pay $641 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Bucharest to New York (average of $178). Flying from Bucharest to New York in August is currently the most expensive (average of $1,550). 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 4 airlines flying from Bucharest to New York

Discover the top 4 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 May 17, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
HiSkyCheapest$477Average$677FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
LOTCheapest$553Average$663FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time81%
Turkish AirlinesCheapest$572Average$724FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time77%
KLMCheapest$604Average$761FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time75%

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