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Sofia → Manchester

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

Manchester 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 · Dec
3 hr 9 min
measured flight time
4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

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

Airlines

Who flies it

easyJetwinter
TUI Airwayswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

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

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Airbus A320A32040%
  2. Airbus A320neoA20N26%
  3. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M24%
  4. Airbus A321neoA21N5%
  5. Boeing 737-800B7385%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026114
  • easyJet9×
  • TUI Airways5×
February 2026114
  • easyJet10×
  • TUI Airways4×
March 202617
  • easyJet6×
  • TUI Airways1×
April 2026Not seen in this month.
May 2026Not seen in this month.
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 2026Not seen in this month.
August 2026Not seen in this month.
September 2026Not seen in this month.
October 2025Not seen in this month.
November 2025Not seen in this month.
December 202517
  • easyJet5×
  • TUI Airways2×

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on SOF-MAN - 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: Sofia and Manchester 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 Manchester: 183.

The airports on this route

Sofia Airport

Sofia, BulgariaSOF / LBSF

Major airport · 106 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft

46 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport pageAll direct destinations

Manchester Airport

Manchester, United KingdomMAN / EGCC

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

52 °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 LPLLiverpool John Lennon AirportLiverpool is about 24 mi from Manchester.View route →SOF BHXBirmingham AirportBirmingham is about 66 mi from Manchester.View route →

About the route from Sofia to Manchester

The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Sofia from Manchester by air?
The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Manchester Airport is approximately 1,386 mi.
How long is the flight from Sofia to Manchester?
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 Sofia to Manchester?
Yes, a direct connection between SOF and MAN 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 Sofia to Manchester?
On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 42 observed flights. Mainly easyJet, TUI Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Sofia and Manchester?
Manchester 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.