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Cheap flights from Bucharest to New York from $339 BBU, OTP → EWR, JFK, LGA

Baneasa (BBU), Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

The cheapest return found recently is $768 with LOT Polish, 17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way found recently is $339 with HiSky Europe, 1 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.

Cheapest one-way found recently
$339, HiSky Europe, found 6 days ago
Cheapest return found recently
$768, 17 Dec to 5 Jan 2027
Usual return price
$776 to $896
Cheapest month to fly
May 2027, return fares from $670 found in the last 7 days
Airlines with nonstop flights
HiSky Europe
Shortest nonstop flight found
9 h 50 min

Return

The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $776 to $896.

Cheapest return found recently

$768

17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · LOT Polish

Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Leaves 6:30 p.m. · Return leaves 10:35 p.m. · 45 h 15 min of travel, both ways together

out 1 stop, back 1 stop · via Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW) · overnight connection · 22 h connection

found 2 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop return

$670

21 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 · HiSky Europe

Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · Return leaves 1:50 p.m. · 18 h 40 min of travel, both ways together

out nonstop, back nonstop

found 7 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $768 17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates

Cheapest we hold, of any age $670 21 May 2027 – 28 May 2027found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $402 to $741.

At $768, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good return price?

Compared with the cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates from 15 Nov to 25 Oct 2027, found by travelers' searches in the last 7 days (economy, the price the seller showed on Aviasales). The usual range is the middle half of those prices.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 19-night return fares on 4 other departure dates within 3 days of 17 Dec, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

113 fares on 10 departure dates

15 Nov – 2 Dec: $909, found 4 days ago30 Nov – 30 Nov: $1,076, found 8 days ago14 Dec – 2 Jan 2027: $857, found 4 days ago17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027: $768, found 2 days ago18 Dec – 6 Jan 2027: $801, found 2 days ago19 Dec – 7 Jan 2027: $805, found 2 days ago20 Dec – 8 Jan 2027: $820, found 2 days ago2 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027: $1,391, found 4 days ago21 May 2027 – 28 May 2027: $670, found 7 days ago25 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027: $707, found 5 days agoNovDecJanMayOct
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The cheapest price seen for each departure date — per traveler in Economy.
DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
15 Nov – 2 Dec$909Turkish AirlinesBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
30 Nov – 30 Nov$1,076LOT PolishBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 8 days agoSee prices for these dates
14 Dec – 2 Jan 2027$857Wizz Air MaltaBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)out 2 stops, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027$768LOT PolishBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
18 Dec – 6 Jan 2027$801LOT PolishBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
19 Dec – 7 Jan 2027$805LOT PolishBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
20 Dec – 8 Jan 2027$820LOT PolishBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
2 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027$1,391LOT PolishBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out 1 stop, back 1 stopfound 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
21 May 2027 – 28 May 2027$670HiSky EuropeBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out nonstop, back nonstopfound 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
25 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027$707HiSky EuropeBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)out nonstop, back 2 stopsfound 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

Which month looks cheapest?

May 2027 is the cheapest month — from $670.

November 2026From $9092 departure dates15 Nov – 2 Dec · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
December 2026From $7685 departure dates17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027 · found 2 days agoSee prices for these dates
January 2027From $1,3911 departure date2 Jan 2027 – 7 Jan 2027 · found 4 days agoSee prices for these dates
May 2027From $670Cheapest seen1 departure date21 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 · found 7 days agoSee prices for these dates
October 2027From $7071 departure date25 Oct 2027 – 31 Oct 2027 · found 5 days agoSee prices for these dates

One-way

Not enough comparable prices yet for a usual one-way price.

Cheapest one-way found recently

$339

1 Oct 2027 · HiSky Europe

Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 9 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Cheapest nonstop one-way

$339

1 Oct 2027 · HiSky Europe

Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Leaves 9:30 a.m. · 9 h 50 min trip

nonstop

found 6 days ago

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Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

Cheapest found recently $339 1 Oct 2027found 6 days agoOpen this trip

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 35 days, 24 Sept to 9 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $318 to $483.

$339, the cheapest one-way found recently, sits here in that range of $318 to $483.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Is this a good one-way price?

Not enough comparable prices yet: we hold one-way fares on 1 departure date and need at least 3 to say what is usual.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 1 Oct 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

1 fares on 1 departure dates

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DatesFromAirlineAirportsStopsFound
1 Oct 2027$339HiSky EuropeBucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) → John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)nonstopfound 6 days agoOpen this trip

Premium cabin fares from Bucharest to New York

We hold no premium economy, business or first-class fares for this route: we collect them for the busiest routes, and this one is not among them yet.

How far ahead were prices cheapest for Bucharest to New York?

Return

Fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

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Typical price in each booking range — round trip, per traveler in Economy.
Booked ahead byTypical fareCheapest dayAbove the cheapestDays of prices
0–6 days$864$763+33%15
7–13 days$762$625+17%14
14–29 days$793$616+22%35
30–59 days$750$574+15%38
60–89 days$668$637+3%33
90–179 days$650$402Cheapest seen48
180+ days$670$608+3%24

One-way

Not enough history yet: in 35 days of one-way prices, 24 Sept to 9 Nov, fewer than 3 booking ranges had prices on 7 days or more.

Could a nearby airport be cheaper?

A different airport at either end can change the fare — sometimes a lot.

One-way

Bucharest → Philadelphia

130 km from New York

$791

$452 more than flying to New York

17 Mar 2027 · BBU → PHL · 3 stops

found 7 days ago

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Cheapest recent price on each route — one way, per traveler in Economy. Distances are in a straight line.

Live price for these dates

The cheapest return found recently is for 17 Dec – 5 Jan 2027. A live search on this page shows what those dates cost now, for one adult in economy.

Questions about this trip

How much is a return flight from Bucharest to New York?

The cheapest return found recently is $768 with LOT Polish, 17 Dec to 5 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $670 with HiSky Europe, 21 May 2027 to 28 May 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 10 departure dates is usually $776 to $896.

How much is a one-way flight from Bucharest to New York?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $339 with HiSky Europe, 1 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Bucharest to New York?

May 2027 is the cheapest month for a return, from $670, 21 May 2027 to 28 May 2027, found 7 days ago.

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

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares 90 to 179 days before departure were typically 25% lower than 0 to 6 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Bucharest to New York?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $670 with HiSky Europe, 21 May 2027 to 28 May 2027, found 7 days ago. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $339 with HiSky Europe, 1 Oct 2027, found 6 days ago.

How long is the flight from Bucharest to New York?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with HiSky Europe on 1 Oct 2027, takes 9 h 50 min from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport (OTP) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Bucharest to New York?

Between 15 Nov and 25 Oct 2027, LOT Polish has the cheapest return on 6 of the 10 departure dates we hold, HiSky Europe on 2 and Turkish Airlines on 1.

Prices are what travelers' searches on Aviasales found in the last 7 days, in US dollars: the price the seller showed on Aviasales; bags may cost extra. Fares change, so check today's price before you book. How our prices work