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 → Istanbul
SOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportSAW
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
IstanbulIstanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport- Distance
- 328 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 10m
Same local time in Sofia and Istanbul.
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 · Mar
- 52 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
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- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- –Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Pegasus Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N42%
- Airbus A320neoA20N36%
- Boeing 737-800B73811%
- Airbus A320A3206%
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 | 1 | 2 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | 1 | 11 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 10 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| 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-SAW - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
- Direct destinations observed from Istanbul: 56.
The airports on this route
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Istanbul, TürkiyeSAW / LTFJ
Major airport · 56 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 9,843 ft
54 °F · 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 Istanbul
The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) covers approximately 328 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 10m. Pegasus Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Sofia from Istanbul by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is approximately 328 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Istanbul?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 10m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Istanbul?
- Yes, a direct connection between SOF and SAW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Pegasus Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Sofia to Istanbul?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 36 observed flights. Mainly Pegasus Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sofia and Istanbul?
- Same local time in Sofia and Istanbul.
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.