OTP
Bucharest
FRA
Frankfurt
Bucharest to Frankfurt
Flight Compensation
Bucharest to Frankfurt — TAROM's German hub connection.
OTP–FRA connects Bucharest with Frankfurt, operated by TAROM and Lufthansa. EC261 applies with up to €400 compensation for delays over 3 hours.
€400
Max compensation (EC261 tier 2)
1,780 km
Route distance
2h 55m
Scheduled flight time
Max Compensation
€400
per passenger · OTP departures
1,500–3,500 km · Medium-haul
Average processing: 45 days
Free check · 3 years limit · No fee unless we win
01Route Intelligence
OTP–FRA is a busy business route. Average delay 40 minutes.
Our Success Rate
70%
on OTP–FRA claims
Average Payout
€365
per passenger
Peak Disruption Periods
June – August
Summer peak
December – January
Holiday peak
Key Legal Nuance on This Route
What Makes OTP–FRA Claims Different
EC261 applies. Romanian 3-year limitation period.
02Airlines on This Route
Who operates OTP–FRA, their delay record, and how they resist claims.
TAROM
ROAvg Delay
40min
Claim Success
70%
How RO Resists Claims on This Route
TAROM cites FRA congestion — foreseeable on a scheduled route.
03Disruption Causes & Legal Status
What actually causes delays on OTP–FRA — and whether each is extraordinary under EC261.
FRA Congestion
~35% of delays
Frankfurt Airport is one of Europe's busiest hubs with frequent delays.
Foreseeable. Claim valid.
04How We Handle OTP–FRA Claims
You submit your flight details
2 minutes. Flight number, date, and what happened. We identify the operating carrier automatically — critical for codeshare routes.
We verify the OTP–FRA specific cause
File with TAROM citing EC261.
Submission, escalation, and payment
Escalate to AACR if rejected.
05EC261 on OTP–FRA
EC261 applies because OTP is a EU airport
Your departure airport (OTP, Bucharest) is in Romania. EC261 covers all flights departing EU airports, regardless of airline nationality or destination. The fact that your destination (FRA, Frankfurt) is in Germany does not change the applicable regulation.
Enforcement Body
AACR (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română)
Claim Time Limit
3 years from flight date
06Frequently Asked Questions
Real questions from passengers who flew OTP–FRA.
Is EC261 compensation available for OTP–FRA delays?
Yes. At 1,780 km, you're entitled to €400 for delays of 3+ hours.
Ready to Claim?
Start Your OTP → FRA Claim
No win, no fee. We verify the exact delay cause, identify the operating carrier, and submit directly to AACR (Autoritatea Aeronautică Civilă Română) if needed.