Sofia Airport
Sofia, BulgariaSOF / LBSF
Major airport · 106 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 11,811 ft
45 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Sofia → Plovdiv
SOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportPDVPlovdivPlovdiv International Airport
PlovdivPlovdiv International Airport- Distance
- 85 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~40m
Same local time in Sofia and Plovdiv.
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
- 2
- busiest month · Aug
- 1
- quietest month · May
- 23 min
- measured flight time
- 4 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- –Jul
- 2Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Bulgaria Airsummer
EGT Jetnow and then
Fly2Skynow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 08:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32046%
- Airbus A321A3218%
- Cessna Citation ExcelC56X8%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 2 | 2 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 13 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SOF-PDV - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
- Direct destinations observed from Plovdiv: 7.
The airports on this route
Plovdiv International Airport
Plovdiv, BulgariaPDV / LBPD
Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 8,202 ft
50 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Sofia to Plovdiv
The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Plovdiv International Airport (PDV) covers approximately 85 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Bulgaria Air, EGT Jet and Fly2Sky have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sofia from Plovdiv by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Plovdiv International Airport is approximately 85 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- Yes, a direct connection between SOF and PDV has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Bulgaria Air, EGT Jet and Fly2Sky.
- How often is there a flight from Sofia to Plovdiv?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 26 observed flights. Mainly Bulgaria Air, EGT Jet, Fly2Sky. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sofia and Plovdiv?
- Same local time in Sofia and Plovdiv.
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.