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
Route
Sofia → Bucharest
SOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportBBU
BucharestBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
BucharestBucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport- Distance
- 183 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Sofia and Bucharest.
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 · Nov
- 37 min
- measured flight time
- 10 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Aviostart ASsummer
EGT Jetsummer
My Jetspring
Heli Air Servicesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- P18034%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X9%
- Airbus A321neoA21N6%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P6%
- SF506%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 3 | – |
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | 1 | 6 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SOF-BBU - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Sofia and Bucharest are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
- Direct destinations observed from Bucharest: 38.
The airports on this route
Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
Bucharest, RomaniaBBU / LRBS
Regional airport · 38 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,499 ft
48 °F · Partly 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 Sofia to Bucharest
The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) covers approximately 183 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. Aviostart AS, EGT Jet, Heli Air Services and My Jet have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sofia from Bucharest by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is approximately 183 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Bucharest?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Bucharest?
- Yes, a direct connection between SOF and BBU has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aviostart AS, EGT Jet, Heli Air Services and My Jet.
- How often is there a flight from Sofia to Bucharest?
- 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 Sofia and Bucharest?
- Same local time in Sofia and Bucharest.
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.