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Flights from Bucharest to Washington
There are no direct flights from Bucharest to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Paris or Frankfurt, about 12h 22m door to door (89 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 22m
Bucharest to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey12h 22mVia Paris, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Paris or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Bucharest to Washington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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BUH Paris (CDG) WAS
Leg 1: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Tue14:00 BUH15:55 CDG1h 20m connection17:15 CDG19:22 WASAir France
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BUH Frankfurt (FRA) WAS
Leg 1: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon14:15 BUH15:31 FRA1h 59m connection17:30 FRA19:56 WASLufthansa + United Airlines
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BUH Amsterdam (AMS) WAS
Leg 1: KLM, TAROM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Sun09:30 BUH11:18 AMS1h 57m connection13:15 AMS15:26 WASTAROM + KLM
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BUH Munich (MUC) WAS
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed13:15 BUH14:07 MUC2h 23m connection16:30 MUC19:31 WASLufthansa
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BUH London (LHR) WAS
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Wed08:30 BUH09:46 LHR2h 29m connection12:15 LHR15:16 WASBritish Airways + United Airlines
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BUH Zurich (ZRH) WAS
Leg 1: SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu06:30 BUH07:45 ZRH4h 00m connection11:45 ZRH15:00 WASSWISS + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 7,977 km4,954 miles
- Journey time
- 12h 22mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -7hWashington vs Bucharest
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- OTP, BBU → IAD, DCA
Flights from Bucharest to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Bucharest to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Bucharest to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 22m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,977 km.
Where do you change planes between Bucharest and Washington?
The best connecting points are Paris (CDG), Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS) and Munich (MUC). Air France flies both legs via Paris, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Bucharest and Washington?
Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Washington?
Washington is 7 hours behind Bucharest.
