Flights departing from Sochi Airport to be delayed by 33 instances
As of August 18, 2025, Sochi International Airport is still experiencing flight delays and cancellations primarily due to recent drone attacks in the Krasnodar region. These attacks on or around August 8-9 caused widespread disruptions, with more than 55–57 flights delayed and at least one canceled, both domestic and international routes being affected.
While specific live updates for August 18 are not detailed in the search results, the latest available data (as of Aug 12 and Aug 18 flight tracking) indicates ongoing delays. For example, Aeroflot 6714 is still reported delayed by about 42 minutes. The typical unpredictability remains due to security concerns.
Recent drone incidents have led Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency to repeatedly close airspace over Sochi, leading to emergency protocols and passenger disruptions. The continued threat appears to impact the airport's normal operations beyond the initial attack dates.
For the most current, real-time status, direct flight tracking services or official Sochi Airport sources would provide updates on specific flights. However, overall, significant flight disruption persists related to security-related airspace closures.
On the morning of 10 August, a total of 55 flights were delayed for both departure and arrival at Sochi airport. The temporary restrictions on airspace at Sochi airport, which have been in place for the past three days, were imposed to ensure flight safety.
As of 11 August at 7:30, 18 flights are still delayed for arrival at the airport of the resort city, and 15 flights are delayed for departure. Flights are being served in order of priority and readiness of aircraft, as reported by Sochi International Airport's press service. Flights from Sochi are currently delayed to cities including Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow (two flights), Surgut, St. Petersburg (two flights), Syktyvkar, Krasnoyarsk, Yekaterinburg (two flights), Novosibirsk (two flights), Nizhnekamsk, Tyumen, and Nefteyugansk. Flights delayed for arrival at Sochi airport include those from Ivanovo, Bratsk, Yerevan, Antalya, St. Petersburg, Novokuznetsk, Saratov, Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow, Surgut, Nizhnekamsk, Syktyvkar, and three from Novosibirsk, as well as two from Yekaterinburg.
The press service of Sochi International Airport communicated this information via Telegram, stating that the airport is still operating, but with significant delays and cancellations. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flights before traveling to the airport.
Due to the continuous drone attacks in the Krasnodar region, Sochi International Airport's lifestyle and travel have been significantly disrupted, causing ongoing flight delays and cancellations. The unpredictable weather of flight safety concerns has led to the closure of airspace over Sochi, which has impacts beyond the initial attack dates, requiring passengers to closely monitor real-time flight status before traveling.
