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 → Madrid
SOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportMAD
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
MadridAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport- Distance
- 1,397 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 20m
Madrid is currently 1 hour behind Sofia.
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
- 3 hr 13 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 2Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Wizz Airall year
Bulgaria Airall year
Ryanairall year
Air Nostrumnow and then
EGT Jetnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.3Mon
- 1Tue
- 2.6Wed
- 1.6Thu
- 2.1Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 1.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N32%
- Airbus A220-300BCS327%
- Boeing 737-800B73819%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M12%
- Airbus A220-100BCS13%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 45 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 44 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 51 |
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| April 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 59 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 73 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 65 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 70 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 54 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 48 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 46 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SOF-MAD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Sofia and Madrid 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 Madrid: 199.
The airports on this route
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
About the route from Sofia to Madrid
The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) covers approximately 1,397 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 20m. Air Nostrum, Bulgaria Air, EGT Jet, Ryanair and Wizz Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sofia from Madrid by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is approximately 1,397 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Madrid?
- 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 Sofia to Madrid?
- Yes, a direct connection between SOF and MAD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Nostrum, Bulgaria Air, EGT Jet, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
- How often is there a flight from Sofia to Madrid?
- On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 663 observed flights. Mainly Wizz Air, Bulgaria Air, Ryanair. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sofia and Madrid?
- Madrid is currently 1 hour 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.