M. R. Štefánik Airport
Bratislava, SlovakiaBTS / LZIB
Major airport · 85 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,466 ft
63 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Bratislava → Sofia
BTS
BratislavaM. R. Štefánik Airport
BratislavaM. R. Štefánik AirportSOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia Airport- Distance
- 483 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 30m
Sofia is currently 1 hour ahead of Bratislava.
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
- 1.5
- busiest month · Mar
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 1 hr 11 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1.5Mar
- –Apr
- –May
- –Jun
- –Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
In November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Bratislava in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Bratislava. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73845%
- Airbus A321neoA21N10%
- AN2610%
- Bombardier Global 5000GL5T10%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 4 | – |
| March 2026 | 1.5 | 3 | – |
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 7 |
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| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BTS-SOF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Bratislava and Sofia are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Bratislava: 85.
- 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
45 °F · RainSource: 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 Bratislava to Sofia
The observed direct connection between M. R. Štefánik Airport (BTS) and Sofia Airport (SOF) covers approximately 483 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 30m. Ryanair has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Bratislava from Sofia by air?
- The great-circle distance between M. R. Štefánik Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 483 mi.
- How long is the flight from Bratislava to Sofia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 30m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Bratislava to Sofia?
- Yes, a direct connection between BTS and SOF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Bratislava to Sofia?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 20 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Bratislava and Sofia?
- Sofia is currently 1 hour ahead of Bratislava.
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.