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LY551 Flight status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the LY551 flight operated by El Al on Nov 11, 2026, flying from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Sofia (SOF), departed at 07:28 and is expected to arrive at 09:42 and land at Sofia Airport (SOF)
Tue, Nov 10
Wed, Nov 11
Thu, Nov 12
TLV-SOF

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 14m early
Tel Aviv(TLV)
07:31
Scheduled: 07:25, Nov 10
Ben Gurion Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 45m
Sofia(SOF)
09:56
Scheduled: 10:10, Nov 10
Sofia Airport T2
Check-in Counter
78-99
Boarding Gate
D3
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
4
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TLV-SOF

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En route
Your flight has departed Tel Aviv and is expected to arrive in Sofia at 09:42.
Tel Aviv(TLV)
07:28
Scheduled: 07:25, Nov 11
Ben Gurion Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 45m
Sofia(SOF)
09:42
Scheduled: 10:10, Nov 11
Sofia Airport T2
Check-in Counter
78-99
Boarding Gate
D6
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
3
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Tel Aviv(TLV)
07:25
Scheduled: 07:25, Nov 12
Ben Gurion Airport T3
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 45m
Sofia(SOF)
10:10
Scheduled: 10:10, Nov 12
Sofia Airport T2
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
--
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
--
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Track the Previous Flight Status: Landed at Tel Aviv

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Paris (PAR) Tel Aviv (TLV)
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LY551 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the LY551 flight flying from Tel Aviv to Sofia on 11/11/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-900. This aircraft has been in service for 10y, 10m. The aircraft is equipped with 172 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-900
Punctuality (Departure)
83 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
3 minutes
Age
10y, 10m
Seats
172
Flight Distance
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Flight History for LY551

Trip.com historical records show that the last LY551 flight departed on Tue, Nov 10 from TLV at approximately 07:31. This flight is expected to arrrive in SOF at 09:56.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Wed, Nov 4 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 739 07:37 09:57 Arrived
Thu, Nov 5 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 738 07:36 09:57 Arrived
Sun, Nov 8 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 738 07:40 10:00 Arrived
Mon, Nov 9 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 739 07:32 09:58 Arrived
Tue, Nov 10 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 739 07:31 09:56 Arrived
Wed, Nov 11 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 739 07:28 09:42 En route
Thu, Nov 12 Tel Aviv (TLV) Sofia (SOF) 738 07:25 10:10 Scheduled

LY551 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of LY551 is 83% (Late on average 18 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 3 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
83 %
Late on average 18 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
83 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 3 minutes
Early
60 %
On time
40 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Cancelled
0 %

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Flight FAQs

  • What is the current status of flight ly551?

    Flight ly551 has departed (status: En route). Departure 07:28, estimated arrival 09:42 (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ly551 has already departed (status: En route). It took off at 07:28 and is estimated to arrive at 09:42.
  • Flight ly551 is scheduled to depart at 07:25. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 07:28, and the current status is En route (updated Nov 11, 2026).
  • Flight ly551 is scheduled to arrive at 10:10. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 09:42. Status is En route as of Nov 11, 2026.
  • For flight ly551, the departure terminal is T3 and the boarding gate is D6. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • After arrival, baggage for flight ly551 is expected at carousel 3 in terminal T2. Carousel numbers are assigned close to landing and may change—follow airport signs on arrival.
  • Flight ly551 is operated by El Al from Tel Aviv (TLV) to Sofia (SOF). Typical flight time is about 2 hours 45 minutes; operating days may include Wednesday.
  • Track flight ly551 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ly551 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (En route, updated Nov 11, 2026). Contact El Al or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ly551 has departed from Tel Aviv (TLV) at 07:28 (status: En route).
  • Flight ly551 usually flies a Boeing 737-900 with seat layout 3-3. Layouts can differ by aircraft subtype and cabin product—confirm your seat map in Manage Booking after you purchase.

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Time on arrival: Tel Aviv 09:42 | Sofia 09:42

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