CPH → LHRCopenhagen to London

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Direct flights from Copenhagen (CPH) to London (LHR): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 21 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 979 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Copenhagen and London. Updated 11 October 2026 at 19:26 UTC.

CPH Copenhagen smooth · +0
LHR London smooth · +0
979 km · ~1h 45m est.
dep bank 07:15–21:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 operated CPH → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −21 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−21 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
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Sun
British AirwaysScandinavian Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
British AirwaysBA100% on time

Flights BA823 varies daily · BA813 varies daily · BA817 varies Mo Tu Fr Sa Su · BA815 varies Mo We Su

Scandinavian AirlinesSK80% on time

Flights SK501 08:10 daily · SK503 12:35 Sa · SK505 15:00 daily · SK1517 16:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-11BA813dep +8 → arr−34
10-11BA815dep −10 → arr−21
10-11BA817dep +0 → arr−12
10-11BA821dep +0 → arr−26
10-11BA823dep +15 → arr−27
10-11SK1501dep +0 → arr−21
10-11SK1507dep +15 → arr+0
10-11SK1517dep +55 → arr+62
10-11SK501arrived−21
10-11SK505dep +0 → arr−19

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CPHCopenhagen +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 7 kt Full CPH delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · WSW 6 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CPH and LHR: 30% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Copenhagen to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CPH to LHR flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CPH to LHR questions

Is CPH–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CPH–LHR?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:10 and evening departures around 17:30 from CPH. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LHR delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CPH to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 979 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 99–114 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CPH–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 67 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.