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Flights Oslo → Svalbard

OSL → LYR

10.3
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates from Oslo, where the airport opened in 1998, to Svalbard, with its airport having been operational since 1975. The destination airport sees approximately 170,277 passengers annually, serving as a vital link for travelers heading to this remote Arctic region.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,013 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Oslo (OSL) → Svalbard (LYR) route is operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Svalbard the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Oslo the average ATFM delay is 0.5 minutes.

Heading to Svalbard: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Oslo (OSL) to Svalbard (LYR) heads north for about 2,013 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 56m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Oslo the average ATFM delay is 0.5 min (atfm); arriving into Svalbard it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:56
Elevation LYR
88 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 737-800
Est. CO₂/passenger
~201 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Scandinavian Airlines System (SK) 85% 18 min 0.0%

Frequently asked questions about OSL-LYR

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 2 airlines: Norwegian Air Shuttle, Scandinavian Airlines System.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Svalbard, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Oslo-Svalbard route is about 2,013 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.