Flights London → Copenhagen
LHR → CPH
How long is the flight from London to Copenhagen?
The flight from London (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes 1h 30m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from London to Copenhagen operates with a high level of punctuality, boasting an on-time performance rate of 95%. Over the course of a year, this route sees around 24 flights using various aircraft models including Airbus A321, Airbus A320, Airbus A319, and Canadair Regional Jet 900, with each flight typically experiencing only a minor delay averaging 4.9 minutes. The destination airport serves over 22 million passengers annually, highlighting its significance in the region.
The London (LHR) → Copenhagen (CPH) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System. Across 48 flights monitored in recent months, 93% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Copenhagen the average ATFM delay is 0.6 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Copenhagen: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH) heads north-east for about 979 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 30m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 63% of LHR-CPH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Copenhagen it is 0.6 min (atfm).
Across 48 tracked LHR-CPH flights, 93% left on time with an average delay of 4 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) | 74% | 17 min | 1.8% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating LHR-CPH
Frequently asked questions about LHR-CPH
The flight from London (LHR) to Copenhagen (CPH) takes 1h 30m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> Copenhagen (CPH) route, on-time performance is 93% with an average delay of 4 minutes, based on 48 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Copenhagen is 0.00% across 48 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Scandinavian Airlines System.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Copenhagen, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The London-Copenhagen route is about 979 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
