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Flights Sofia → London

SOF → LGW

13.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Sofia with London, operating Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The airport in Sofia, where the journey originates, has been open since 1930, while the destination airport sees over forty million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,012 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Sofia (SOF) → London (LGW) route is operated by easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sofia the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes.

Heading to London: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Sofia (SOF) to London (LGW) heads north-west for about 2,012 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 56m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Sofia the average ATFM delay is 0.8 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:56
Elevation LGW
202 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~201 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
easyJet (U2) 73% 26 min 0.0%

Airlines operating SOF-LGW

Frequently asked questions about SOF-LGW

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The route is operated by 1 airline: easyJet.

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The Sofia-London route is about 2,012 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.