Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid, SpainMAD / LEMD
International hub · 199 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,272 ft
79 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Madrid → Sofia
MAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas AirportSOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia Airport- Distance
- 1,397 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Sofia is currently 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 2
- flights per day
- 3
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Nov
- 2 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 2Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Wizz Airall year
Bulgaria Airall year
Ryanairall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Madrid. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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- 01:00
- 02:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.5Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 2.6Wed
- 1.6Thu
- 2.1Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 1.7Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N33%
- Airbus A220-300BCS326%
- Boeing 737-800B73818%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M11%
- Airbus A220-100BCS13%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 2 | 47 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 46 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 53 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 57 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 61 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 71 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 67 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 72 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 53 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 53 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 45 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MAD-SOF - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Madrid and Sofia are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Madrid: 199.
- 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
About the route from Madrid to Sofia
The observed direct connection between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Sofia Airport (SOF) covers approximately 1,397 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. Bulgaria Air, Pascan Aviation, Ryanair and Wizz Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Madrid from Sofia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 1,397 mi.
- How long is the flight from Madrid to Sofia?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 20m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Madrid to Sofia?
- Yes, a direct connection between MAD and SOF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Bulgaria Air, Pascan Aviation, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
- How often is there a flight from Madrid to Sofia?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 679 observed flights. Mainly Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Madrid and Sofia?
- Sofia is currently 1 hour ahead of Madrid.
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.