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Route overview: New York to Bucharest (OTP) flight deals

New York (JFK) to Bucharest (OTP), Dec 18–31, 2026: from $994 round trip

New York (JFK) to Bucharest (OTP), Dec 18–31, 2026: from $994 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $994 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Austrian Airlines / Swiss International Air Lines, 1 stop, Dec 18–31, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

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6 flight options · 5 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

Austrian Airlines
6:10 pmJFK
11h 20m
VIE · 1h 30m
12:30 pm+1OTP
Swiss International Air Lines
6:30 amOTP
13h 45m
ZRH · 1h 50m
1:15 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

Air France
1:00 amJFK
11h 50m
CDG · 1h 55m
7:50 pmOTP
Swiss International Air Lines
6:30 amOTP
13h 45m
ZRH · 1h 50m
1:15 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

Lufthansa
5:30 pmJFK
12h
MUC · 2h 25m
12:30 pm+1OTP
Swiss International Air Lines
6:30 amOTP
13h 45m
ZRH · 1h 50m
1:15 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

Delta Air Lines
7:00 pmJFK
12h 10m
CDG · 1h 45m
2:10 pm+1OTP
Swiss International Air Lines
6:30 amOTP
13h 45m
ZRH · 1h 50m
1:15 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

Swiss International Air Lines
9:00 pmJFK
11h 50m
ZRH · 1h 40m
3:50 pm+1OTP
Swiss International Air Lines
6:30 amOTP
13h 45m
ZRH · 1h 50m
1:15 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Dec 18 – Thu, Dec 31

Delta Air Lines
10:40 pmJFK
11h 30m
AMS · 1h 20m
5:10 pm+1OTP
Swiss International Air Lines
6:30 amOTP
13h 45m
ZRH · 1h 50m
1:15 pmJFK

Round-trip total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Hotels for these nights (Dec 18–31, 2026 · 13 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Michelangelo $758 · 4★ Crystal Palace Hotel $1,116 · 5★ Grand Hotel Bucharest $1,114

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New York (JFK) to Bucharest (OTP), Dec 18–31, 2026: from $994 round trip on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $994 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Austrian Airlines / Swiss International Air Lines, 1 stop, Dec 18–31, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Austrian Airlines / Swiss International Air LinesOS36 + OS693 / LX1887 + LX1618:10:00→12:30:00 11h 20m 1 stop via VIE · 06:30:00→13:15:00 13h 45m 1 stop via ZRHAxel-exclusive $993.752026-10-29T02:00:39Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Air France / Swiss International Air LinesAF11 + AF1588 / LX1887 + LX1601:00:00→19:50:00 11h 50m 1 stop via CDG · 06:30:00→13:15:00 13h 45m 1 stop via ZRHAxel-exclusive $1000.002026-10-29T02:00:39Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Lufthansa / Swiss International Air LinesLH411 + LH1650 / LX1887 + LX1617:30:00→12:30:00 12h 00m 1 stop via MUC · 06:30:00→13:15:00 13h 45m 1 stop via ZRHAxel-exclusive $1012.502026-10-29T02:00:39Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Delta Air Lines / Swiss International Air LinesDL262 + AF1888 / LX1887 + LX1619:00:00→14:10:00 12h 10m 1 stop via CDG · 06:30:00→13:15:00 13h 45m 1 stop via ZRHAxel-exclusive $1018.752026-10-29T02:00:39Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Swiss International Air LinesLX15 + LX1888 / LX1887 + LX1621:00:00→15:50:00 11h 50m 1 stop via ZRH · 06:30:00→13:15:00 13h 45m 1 stop via ZRHAxel-exclusive $1025.002026-10-29T02:00:39Z
2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31Delta Air Lines / Swiss International Air LinesDL46 + KL1375 / LX1887 + LX1622:40:00→17:10:00 11h 30m 1 stop via AMS · 06:30:00→13:15:00 13h 45m 1 stop via ZRHAxel-exclusive $1018.752026-10-29T02:00:39Z

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Route overview: New York to Bucharest (OTP) flight deals

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $993.75

  • Austrian Airlines OS36 / OS693: JFK 2026-12-18 18:10:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via VIE; 680 minutes. Local airport times.
    • OS36: JFK 2026-12-18 18:10:00 → VIE 2026-12-19 08:25:00; layover at VIE: 90 minutes.
    • OS693: VIE 2026-12-19 09:55:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 12:30:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX1887 / LX16: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX1887: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-31 08:05:00; layover at ZRH: 110 minutes.
    • LX16: ZRH 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1000.00

  • Air France AF11 / AF1588: JFK 2026-12-18 01:00:00 → OTP 2026-12-18 19:50:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 710 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AF11: JFK 2026-12-18 01:00:00 → CDG 2026-12-18 14:05:00; layover at CDG: 115 minutes.
    • AF1588: CDG 2026-12-18 16:00:00 → OTP 2026-12-18 19:50:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX1887 / LX16: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX1887: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-31 08:05:00; layover at ZRH: 110 minutes.
    • LX16: ZRH 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1012.50

  • Lufthansa LH411 / LH1650: JFK 2026-12-18 17:30:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 12:30:00; 1 stop(s) via MUC; 720 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LH411: JFK 2026-12-18 17:30:00 → MUC 2026-12-19 07:05:00; layover at MUC: 145 minutes.
    • LH1650: MUC 2026-12-19 09:30:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 12:30:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX1887 / LX16: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX1887: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-31 08:05:00; layover at ZRH: 110 minutes.
    • LX16: ZRH 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1018.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL262 / AF1888: JFK 2026-12-18 19:00:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 14:10:00; 1 stop(s) via CDG; 730 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL262: JFK 2026-12-18 19:00:00 → CDG 2026-12-19 08:30:00; layover at CDG: 105 minutes.
    • AF1888: CDG 2026-12-19 10:15:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 14:10:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX1887 / LX16: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX1887: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-31 08:05:00; layover at ZRH: 110 minutes.
    • LX16: ZRH 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1025.00

  • Swiss International Air Lines LX15 / LX1888: JFK 2026-12-18 21:00:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 15:50:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 710 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX15: JFK 2026-12-18 21:00:00 → ZRH 2026-12-19 10:50:00; layover at ZRH: 100 minutes.
    • LX1888: ZRH 2026-12-19 12:30:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 15:50:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX1887 / LX16: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX1887: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-31 08:05:00; layover at ZRH: 110 minutes.
    • LX16: ZRH 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00.

2026-12-18 → 2026-12-31 · Axel-exclusive $1018.75

  • Delta Air Lines DL46 / KL1375: JFK 2026-12-18 22:40:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 17:10:00; 1 stop(s) via AMS; 690 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL46: JFK 2026-12-18 22:40:00 → AMS 2026-12-19 12:00:00; layover at AMS: 80 minutes.
    • KL1375: AMS 2026-12-19 13:20:00 → OTP 2026-12-19 17:10:00.
  • Swiss International Air Lines LX1887 / LX16: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00; 1 stop(s) via ZRH; 825 minutes. Local airport times.
    • LX1887: OTP 2026-12-31 06:30:00 → ZRH 2026-12-31 08:05:00; layover at ZRH: 110 minutes.
    • LX16: ZRH 2026-12-31 09:55:00 → JFK 2026-12-31 13:15:00.

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