Frankfurt am Main to Otopeni (FRA–OTP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 7h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LH1418+6
LH Lufthansa
321
9:30 AM
CEST T1
12:50 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1575cs
ET Ethiopian
32A
9:40 AM
CEST T1
1:00 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ2190cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32A
9:50 AM
CEST T1
1:10 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BT5632cs
BT airBaltic
73H
11:15 AM
CEST T2
2:40 PM
EEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5800cs
DE Condor
320
11:15 AM
CEST T2
2:40 PM
EEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RO302+3
RO Tarom
73H
11:15 AM
CEST T2
2:40 PM
EEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK6179cs
SK S
73H
11:15 AM
CEST T2
2:40 PM
EEST
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH1416
LH Lufthansa
319
1:10 PM
CEST T1
4:30 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
H4202
H4 Inter Islands
320
2:10 PM
CEST T2
5:30 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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LH1422+2
LH Lufthansa
321
8:00 PM
CEST T1
11:20 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP7554cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
319
8:10 PM
CEST T1
11:30 PM
EEST
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH1423+4
LH Lufthansa
32Q
5:55 AM
EEST
7:30 AM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ2173cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32N
6:05 AM
EEST
7:40 AM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP7553cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
319
6:05 AM
EEST
7:40 AM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC9165cs
AC Air Canada
32N
6:05 AM
EEST
7:40 AM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RO301+2
RO Tarom
73H
8:35 AM
EEST
10:15 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK6184cs
SK S
73H
8:35 AM
EEST
10:15 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
DE5802cs
DE Condor
73H
8:35 AM
EEST
10:15 AM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
H4201
H4 Inter Islands
320
11:30 AM
EEST
1:10 PM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH1419+5
LH Lufthansa
321
1:45 PM
EEST
3:20 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
SQ2191cs
SQ Singapore Airlines
32A
1:55 PM
EEST
3:30 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
TP7613cs
TP TAP Air Portugal
321
5:15 PM
EEST
6:50 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
ET1594cs
ET Ethiopian
32N
5:15 PM
EEST
6:50 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LH1417+3
LH Lufthansa
32N
5:15 PM
EEST
6:50 PM
CEST
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RO305+1
RO Tarom
73H
6:35 PM
EEST
8:15 PM
CEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Frankfurt am Main to Otopeni
3 carriers, 72 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 72 Flights/wk 902 mi 2h 20m nonstop +1h ahead 75 1-stop hubs

FRA–OTP is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Lufthansa, Tarom and Inter Islands Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 902 miles in approximately 2h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 75 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FRA–OTP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LH Lufthansa Also: ET, SQ, TP 20 319, 321 2h20 ET, SQ, TP
RO Tarom Also: BT, DE, SK 7 73H 2h25 SkyTeam BT, DE, SK
H4 Inter Islands Airlines 4 320 2h20
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – LH, TP
320 Airbus A320 – DE, H4
321 Airbus A321 – LH
32A Airbus A320 – ET, SQ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – BT, RO, SK
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: H4 + LH (24 flights/wk, 77%)
SkyTeam: RO (7 flights/wk, 23%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, FRA to OTP direction.
Mon
10
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
10
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
10
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
10
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
72
Outbound / wk
88
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FRA to OTP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
75
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~37h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
6,799
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Otopeni from Frankfurt am Main

Nearby airports with service to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.
Metric FRA→OTP CGN→OTP STR→OTP
Distance from FRA 85 mi 97 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 72 4 4
Flight time 2h 20m 2h 35m 2h 20m
Airports within 200 miles of FRA with service to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Otopeni is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
FRA: CEST · OTP: EEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Frankfurt am Main, it's 7:00 PM in Otopeni.
Distance & Flight Time
902 mi / 1,451 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 20m to 2h 25m.
Visa & Entry

Romania is an EU member state. German citizens enter with a national ID card or passport. No visa, no time limit on stays. You can live and work in Romania under EU freedom of movement. Romania joined the Schengen air zone in March 2024, so flights between Germany and Romania have no border checks.

For stays beyond 3 months, register with the local immigration office (Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrari). Bring your ID, proof of address, and proof of income or health insurance. The registration certificate is free.

Getting to FRA

S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 run from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (main station) to Terminal 1 every 15 minutes (15 min, €5.65 single or included in a Frankfurt day ticket). ICE and IC long-distance trains serve the airport's own long-distance station (Fernbahnhof); this is separate from the S-Bahn Regional station and connects Frankfurt to Cologne, Stuttgart, Munich, and other cities without requiring travel through the city centre.Taxis from the city centre cost €25–35 and take 15–25 minutes. Terminal 2 connects to Terminal 1 via the free SkyLine people mover.

FRA–OTP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Frankfurt am Main to Otopeni route.
Route details
Distance902 mi / 1,451 km
Flight time2h 20m to 2h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights72 out / 88 return
1-stop connections75 hubs
Origin: FRA
IATA / ICAOFRA / EDDF
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Passengers/yr61.5M
Elevation364 ft / 111 m
Destination: OTP
IATA / ICAOOTP / LROP
TimezoneEurope/Bucharest
Passengers/yr15.9M
Elevation314 ft / 96 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FRA to OTP flights.
Nonstop flights from Frankfurt Main Airport to Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport take approximately 2h 20m to 2h 25m. The route covers 902 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: Inter Islands Airlines, Lufthansa and Tarom. Plus 6 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 72 nonstop flights per week from FRA to OTP. The return direction has about 88 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SXB, HAM, SSH, PMO, LYS, HRG, BRI, BOD, HEL, TIA, FAO, TFS, GVA, LPA, GDN, MLA, BRU, VLC, ZRH, BLQ, SKG, PRG, SOF, OPO, CPH, CAI, AMS, MUC, STR, WAW, BEG, MXP, VIE, LHR, AMM, PMI, BCN, NAP, LUX, LIS, FCO, MAN, RMO, ATH, CDG, BUD, IST, RIX, TLV, BER, AYT, BHX, RAK, NCE, DUS, NUE, CTA, DOH, ARN, MAD, PSA, TRN, MRS, OSL, EVN, SAW, EDI, BLL, DUB, ALC, DXB, AGP, LCA, SVQ and JFK. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Otopeni is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt am Main.
Yes, return flights from OTP to FRA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CGN, STR and LUX. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from FRA to OTP

Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) are connected by nonstop service from Inter Islands Airlines, Lufthansa and Tarom. With 72 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FRA to OTP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FRA to OTP ranges from 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 902 miles (1,451 km). There are approximately 72 weekly flights outbound and 88 return, totaling 160 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

75 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via SXB. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Köln (Cologne) (CGN), Stuttgart (STR) and Luxembourg (LUX).