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Sofia → Birmingham

SOFSofiaSofia Airport
BHXBirminghamBirmingham Airport
Distance
1,343 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 10m

Birmingham is currently 2 hours behind Sofia.

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 · Oct
3 hr 4 min
measured flight time
12 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

Ryanairall year
TUI Airwayswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.

  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
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  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. 0.6Mon
  2. 0.3Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.9Thu
  5. 0.3Fri
  6. 0.6Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M60%
  2. Boeing 737-800B73837%
  3. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A2%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026123
  • Ryanair18×
  • TUI Airways5×
February 2026121
  • Ryanair16×
  • TUI Airways5×
March 2026119
  • Ryanair17×
  • TUI Airways1×
April 2026111
  • Ryanair11×
May 202616
  • Ryanair6×
June 202618
  • Ryanair8×
July 202619
  • Ryanair9×
August 202618
  • Ryanair8×
September 202619
  • Ryanair8×
October 2025111
  • Ryanair11×
November 2025114
  • Ryanair12×
December 2025116
  • Ryanair13×
  • TUI Airways2×

Airlines observed on this route

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

Ryanair

FR · RYR

Hub: STN London

200 departure airportsView airline →

TUI Airways

BY · TOM

Hub: MAN Manchester

78 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

  • International route: Sofia and Birmingham 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 Birmingham: 126.

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

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Birmingham Airport

Birmingham, United KingdomBHX / EGBB

Major airport · 126 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 10,013 ft

54 °F · ClearSource: 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.

SOF MANManchester AirportManchester is about 66 mi from Birmingham.View route →SOF LTNLondon Luton AirportLondon is about 71 mi from Birmingham.View route →SOF LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 76 mi from Birmingham.View route →SOF BRSBristol AirportBristol is about 85 mi from Birmingham.View route →

About the route from Sofia to Birmingham

The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) covers approximately 1,343 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 10m. Ryanair and TUI Airways have been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Sofia from Birmingham by air?
The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Birmingham Airport is approximately 1,343 mi.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Birmingham?
Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Birmingham?
Yes, a direct connection between SOF and BHX has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?
In the available route data: Ryanair and TUI Airways.
How often is there a flight from Sofia to Birmingham?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 155 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, TUI Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sofia and Birmingham?
Birmingham is currently 2 hours behind 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.