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Flights from Houston to Bucharest

There are no direct flights from Houston to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or London, about 12h 16m door to door (19 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 16m
HOUBUHLHR

Houston to Bucharest at a glance

Fastest journey12h 16mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or London

Best ways to fly from Houston to Bucharest

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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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) BUH
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa
Thu20:15 HOU12:27 FRA1h 03m connection13:30 FRA16:31 BUHUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 16m
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HOU London (LHR) BUH
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways
Fri21:15 HOU11:54 LHR2h 21m connection14:15 LHR19:11 BUHBritish Airways
15 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 56m
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3
HOU Amsterdam (AMS) BUH
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, TAROM
One airline, one ticket ~14h 48m
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HOU Paris (CDG) BUH
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky
One airline, one ticket ~14h 54m
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HOU Istanbul (IST) BUH
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: TAROM, Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 53m
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HOU Munich (MUC) BUH
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Same alliance ~14h 50m
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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
9,855 km6,120 miles
Journey time
12h 16mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hBucharest vs Houston
Currency in Bucharest
RON
Airports
IAH, HOU → OTP, BBU

Flights from Houston to Bucharest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Houston to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, London 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 Houston to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 16m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,855 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS) and Paris (CDG). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Bucharest?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between Houston and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

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