SOF → LHRSofia to London

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Direct flights from Sofia (SOF) to London (LHR): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. 1 of the 11 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,041 km, an estimated 3 hours 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sofia and London. Updated 14 September 2026 at 22:28 UTC.

SOF Sofia smooth · +0
LHR London smooth · +0
2,041 km · ~3h 07m est.
dep bank 15:20–20:109x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 11 operated SOF → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 1 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~3h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled9.1%recent route rate · 1 of 11

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
FB67% on time

Flights FB851 varies Mo We Fr Sa Su

British AirwaysBA80% on time

Flights BA893 varies Mo We Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14BA893dep +0 → arr−24
09-14FB851dep +0 → arr+125
09-13BA893dep +0 → arr−3
09-13FB851dep +0 → arr−15
09-12FB851dep +0 → arr−10
09-11BA893dep +0 → arr+4
09-11FB851dep +0 → arr−5
09-09BA893cancelledCNX
09-09FB851dep −120 → arr+52
09-07BA893dep +0 → arr−15
09-07FB851dep +0 → arr−2

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
SOFSofia +0 min smooth Full SOF delay board →
LHRLondon +0 min smooth Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

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

How the Sofia to London route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SOF 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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How we measure this →

SOF to LHR questions

Is SOF–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.

How long is the flight from SOF to LHR?

Great-circle distance is 2,041 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 174–205 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SOF–LHR fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 9 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at SOF and arrival-side delay at LHR, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.