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. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. 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 26 October 2026 at 01:23 UTC.

SOF Sofia smooth · +0
LHR London smooth · +3
2,041 km · ~3h 07m est.
dep bank 14:15–15:209x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 7 operated SOF → LHR flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
FB

Flights FB851 varies Mo We Fr Sa Su

British AirwaysBA

Flights BA893 varies Mo We Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-25BA893dep +0 → arr−14
10-25FB851dep +0 → arr+4
10-24FB851dep +0 → arr−7
10-23BA893dep +0 → arr−12
10-21BA893arrived−34
10-21FB851dep +0 → arr−17
10-19BA893dep +0 → arr−15

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 ⛅ clear · 2 kt Full SOF delay board →
LHRLondon +3 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SW 7 kt Full LHR delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at SOF and LHR: 27% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +3 min expected when it bites, 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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SOF to LHR questions

Is SOF–LHR running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. 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.