Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
Bucharest, RomaniaBBU / LRBS
Regional airport · 38 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,499 ft
48 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bucharest → Sofia
BBU
BucharestBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
BucharestBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International AirportSOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia Airport- Distance
- 183 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Bucharest and Sofia.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 40 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025 we saw less traffic at Bucharest in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Aviostart ASsummer
EGT Jetspring
My Jetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bucharest. Most departures between 16:00 and 19:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.3Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- P18026%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P9%
- SF509%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X6%
- Bombardier Challenger 600CL606%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BBU-SOF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Bucharest and Sofia are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Bucharest: 38.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
The airports on this route
Sofia Airport
Sofia, BulgariaSOF / LBSF
Major airport · 106 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
46 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Bucharest to Sofia
The observed direct connection between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) and Sofia Airport (SOF) covers approximately 183 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Aviostart AS, EGT Jet and My Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bucharest from Sofia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 183 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bucharest to Sofia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bucharest to Sofia?
- Yes, a direct connection between BBU and SOF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aviostart AS, EGT Jet and My Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Bucharest to Sofia?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 47 observed flights. Mainly Aviostart AS, EGT Jet, My Jet. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bucharest and Sofia?
- Same local time in Bucharest and Sofia.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.