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Cheap flights from Bucharest to New York from £256

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 17/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
BUH — NYC
12 Oct — 19 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Bucharest to New York are usually found in March or February, booked 57 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Monday and return on a Monday

Cheap 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 12 September 2025.

Round-trip from

£274

One-way from

£256

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

£433
Scandinavian Airlines
  • Scandinavian Airlines
  • 15/10-19/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 42h 45m total
  • Bucharest to New York
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HiSky
  • HiSky
  • 17/9
  • Nonstop
  • 9h 50m total
  • Bucharest to New York
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price (£16 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease (£5 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in September 2025
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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 12 September 2025.

Wed 15/1020:50OTP - EWR
2 stops23h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 19/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£274
Wed 15/1020:50OTP - EWR
2 stops23h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 21/1017:15EWR - OTP
1 stop19h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£280
Wed 15/1020:50OTP - EWR
2 stops23h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 18/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops18h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£283
Fri 10/1021:50OTP - EWR
2 stops22h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 19/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£296
Fri 10/1021:50OTP - EWR
2 stops22h 25mScandinavian Airlines
Thu 23/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 10/9£297
Sun 12/1021:25OTP - EWR
2 stops22h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 21/1017:15EWR - OTP
1 stop19h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£302
Sun 12/1021:25OTP - EWR
2 stops22h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Fri 17/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops18h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£304
Sat 4/1021:25OTP - EWR
1 stop24h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 19/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops19h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 10/9£320
Sun 12/1021:25OTP - JFK
2 stops25h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Tue 21/1014:40JFK - OTP
2 stops22h 20mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£345
Mon 15/921:50OTP - JFK
2 stops24h 50mScandinavian Airlines
Sun 28/918:55JFK - OTP
1 stop19h 15mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 11/9£349
Sat 4/1021:25OTP - EWR
1 stop24h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 18/1018:50EWR - OTP
2 stops18h 45mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 10/9£350
Sat 4/1021:25OTP - EWR
1 stop24h 30mScandinavian Airlines
Sat 11/1017:30EWR - OTP
2 stops20h 05mScandinavian Airlines
Deal found 10/9£353

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Customise 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 858,174 searches. Data last updated 12 September 2025.
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BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 15/10

20:50-13:15

2 stops23h 25m

Newark

Sun 19/10

18:50-21:10

2 stops19h 20m

£275

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 15/10

20:50-13:15

2 stops23h 25m

Newark

Sat 18/10

18:50-20:35

2 stops18h 45m

£283

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 10/10

21:50-13:15

2 stops22h 25m

Newark

Sun 19/10

18:50-21:10

2 stops19h 20m

£296

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 10/10

21:50-13:15

2 stops22h 25m

Newark

Fri 17/10

18:50-20:35

2 stops18h 45m

£296

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Sat 4/10

21:25-13:15

2 stops22h 50m

Newark

Sun 19/10

18:50-21:10

2 stops19h 20m

£354

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 10/10

21:50-15:40

2 stops24h 50m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 17/10

17:10-20:35

2 stops20h 25m

£374

BucharestNewark

OTP - EWR

OTPEWR

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 3/10

21:50-13:15

2 stops22h 25m

Newark

Sun 19/10

18:50-21:10

2 stops19h 20m

£388

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Fri 17/10

21:50-17:00

1 stop26h 10m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Sun 19/10

18:55-21:10

1 stop19h 15m

£392

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 15/10

08:25-18:05

1 stop16h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Wed 12/11

15:44-15:45

2 stops17h 01m

£418

BucharestNew York

OTP - JFK

OTPJFK

Bucharest Otopeni Intl

Wed 15/10

08:25-18:05

1 stop16h 40m

New York John F Kennedy Intl

Fri 14/11

19:10-23:25

1 stop21h 15m

£418

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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 return flight from Bucharest to New York. Price data was last updated on 29 August 2025.

Booking 57 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 £500). Flying from Bucharest to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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 12 September 2025.

When flying from Bucharest to New York, the time of day you fly usually plays a role in the price. Save by searching for a flight at midday, which can drop the price by up to 35% versus a flight in the evening.

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

Share of one-stop return flights from Bucharest to New York chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Amsterdam (AMS) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 44% of one-stop itineraries from Bucharest to New York on Cheapflights.

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

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Bucharest to New York, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Copenhagen (CPH) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of £385.

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

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

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 11h 57m.

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

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

Flights via Amsterdam (AMS) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 11m.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from Bucharest to New York?

    There are many flights that can get you from Bucharest to New York in 15h 31m. Fly via Scandinavian Airlines, British Airways, or Delta to get the fastest option. There are 4736 mi between Bucharest and New York. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What is the cheapest airline to fly from Bucharest to New York round-trip?

    According to our current data, KLM (£399), offers the cheapest pricing from Bucharest to New York. You may be able to fly from Bucharest to New York for 11% less than the average price by searching for this airline.

  • 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 £272. Users have also found prices from £290 and £301 on Air Serbia and British Airways, 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.

  • 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 holiday 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 £500). Flying from Bucharest to New York in December is currently the most expensive (average of £667). 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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