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Flights from Philadelphia to Bucharest

There are no direct flights from Philadelphia to Bucharest. The fastest way is one stop via London or Amsterdam, about 10h 41m door to door (31 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 41m
PHLBUHLHR

Philadelphia to Bucharest at a glance

Fastest journey10h 41mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Philadelphia 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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PHL London (LHR) BUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways
Sun20:00 PHL07:27 LHR1h 18m connection08:45 LHR13:41 BUHAmerican Airlines + British Airways
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 41m
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PHL Amsterdam (AMS) BUH
Leg 1: American Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: KLM, TAROM
Thu20:00 PHL08:33 AMS3h 12m connection11:45 AMS15:13 BUHAmerican Airlines + TAROM
2 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 12h 13m
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PHL Madrid (MAD) BUH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: FlyOne, Iberia, Wizz Air
Tue21:45 PHL10:14 MAD2h 31m connection12:45 MAD17:14 BUHAmerican Airlines + TAROM
7 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 12h 29m
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PHL Paris (CDG) BUH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Air France, FlyOne, HiSky
Sun23:30 PHL12:03 CDG7h 27m connection19:30 CDG22:54 BUHAmerican Airlines + TAROM
8 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 24m
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PHL Frankfurt (FRA) BUH
Leg 1: Discover Airlines · Leg 2: FlyOne, HiSky, Lufthansa
Self-transfer likely ~13h 14m
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PHL Prague (PRG) BUH
Leg 1: American Airlines · Leg 2: Smartwings, TAROM, Wizz Air
Self-transfer likely ~13h 14m
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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
7,779 km4,831 miles
Journey time
10h 41mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hBucharest vs Philadelphia
Currency in Bucharest
RON
Airports
PHL, TTN → OTP, BBU

Flights from Philadelphia to Bucharest: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Bucharest?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Amsterdam and Madrid. 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 Philadelphia to Bucharest?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,779 km.
Where do you change planes between Philadelphia and Bucharest?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Amsterdam (AMS), Madrid (MAD) and Paris (CDG). American Airlines flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Philadelphia and Bucharest?
Philadelphia: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN). Bucharest: Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Bucharest?
Bucharest is 7 hours ahead of Philadelphia.

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