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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 70% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. 1 of the 10 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 979 km, an estimated 1 hour 45 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Copenhagen. Updated 10 September 2026 at 22:25 UTC.
LHR
London
heavy · +35
CPH
Copenhagen
smooth · +3
979 km · ~1h 45m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
70% on time
of the last 10 operated LHR → CPH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 1 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+5 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 45mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled10.0%recent route rate · 1 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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British AirwaysSAS - Scandinavian 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at LHR and CPH: 33% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the London to Copenhagen route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to CPH 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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LHR to CPH questions
Is LHR–CPH running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 73/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on LHR–CPH?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:40 and evening departures around 17:00 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CPH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from LHR to CPH?
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 LHR–CPH fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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