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Manchester → Sofia

MANManchesterManchester Airport
SOFSofiaSofia Airport
Distance
1,386 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 15m

Sofia is currently 2 hours ahead of Manchester.

Observed nonstop

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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 · Dec
2 hr 55 min
measured flight time
6 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. –Apr
  5. 1May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. –Nov
  12. 1Dec

Airlines

Who flies it

easyJetwinter
TUI Airwayswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Manchester. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
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  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0Mon
  2. 0Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.3Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32037%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N24%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M22%
  4. Boeing 737-800B73810%
  5. Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026114
  • easyJet9×
  • TUI Airways5×
February 2026114
  • easyJet10×
  • TUI Airways4×
March 202619
  • easyJet7×
  • TUI Airways2×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 202612
  • TUI Airways1×
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 202612
  • easyJet1×
  • TUI Airways1×
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 202518
  • easyJet5×
  • TUI Airways2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on MAN-SOF - not a booking guarantee.

easyJet

U2 · EZY

Hub: LGW London

123 departure airportsView airline →

TUI Airways

BY · TOM

Hub: MAN Manchester

78 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Manchester and Sofia are in different countries.
  • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
  • Direct destinations observed from Manchester: 183.
  • Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.

The airports on this route

Manchester Airport

Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC

Major airport · 183 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft

54 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

LPL SOFLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →BHX SOFBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 66 mi from Manchester.View route →

About the route from Manchester to Sofia

The observed direct connection between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Sofia Airport (SOF) covers approximately 1,386 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 15m. easyJet and TUI Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Manchester from Sofia by air?
The great-circle distance between Manchester Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 1,386 mi.
How long is the flight from Manchester to Sofia?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 15m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Manchester to Sofia?
Yes, a direct connection between MAN and SOF has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: easyJet and TUI Airways.
How often is there a flight from Manchester to Sofia?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 49 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, TUI Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Manchester and Sofia?
Sofia is currently 2 hours ahead of Manchester.

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.