--- title: "Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sochi (AER) flights: who flies it" description: "Etihad Airways flies nonstop from AUH to AER, about 5 flights a week as EY 857, scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 40m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-aer" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/auh-aer.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Abu Dhabi to Sochi (AUH-AER): nonstop flights and who flies them Etihad Airways flies the AUH to AER nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as EY 857, scheduled at 4h 25m to 4h 40m for the 1,555 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 28, 2026. See AUH to AER on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 25m to 4h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,555 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Abu Dhabi to Sochi flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for AUH to AER starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sochi (AER) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs AUH | Arrives AER | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 08:20 | 12:00 | 4h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a320.md) | | Thu, Oct 29 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 08:20 | 12:00 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 14:50 | 18:15 | 4h 25m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 08:40 | 12:20 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Nov 2 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 08:50 | 12:30 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Nov 4 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 08:20 | 12:00 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Nov 5 | EY 857 | Etihad Airways | 08:20 | 12:00 | 4h 40m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled AUH to AER departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every AUH to AER date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Abu Dhabi to Sochi nonstop Etihad Airways flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full AUH to AER nonstop schedule This page carries the full AUH to AER nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each AUH to AER nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See AUH to AER on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Abu Dhabi to Sochi nonstop Carriers operating AUH to AER nonstop in the current schedule. - [Etihad Airways (EY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ey.md)\ [The aircraft EY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ey.md) See AUH to AER on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about AUH to AER **How long is the flight from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sochi (AER)?** Scheduled flight times from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sochi (AER) run from 4h 25m to 4h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,555 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from AUH to AER?** Etihad Airways is currently the only airline flying AUH to AER nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on AUH to AER, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from AUH to AER?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Abu Dhabi (AUH) and Sochi (AER) in the current schedule, operated by Etihad Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from AUH to AER depart?** Scheduled AUH to AER nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:20 and 14:50, local time at Abu Dhabi. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate AUH to AER nonstop?** Etihad Airways flies EY 857 nonstop from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sochi (AER), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on AUH to AER?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Etihad Airways on AUH to AER. The page carries the full AUH to AER nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [AER to AUH nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/aer-auh.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Abu Dhabi (AUH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/auh.md), or [every route from Sochi (AER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/aer.md). Nonstops to Sochi (AER) from other airports within 150 miles of Abu Dhabi (AUH): - [Dubai (DXB) to Sochi (AER)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dxb-aer.md), 72 miles from AUH Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full AUH to AER nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)