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 → Tel Aviv
SOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia AirportTLV
Tel AvivBen Gurion International Airport
Tel AvivBen Gurion International Airport- Distance
- 969 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 25m
Same local time in Sofia and Tel Aviv.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 2 hr 4 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 4Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 2Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 3Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
EL ALall year
Wizz Airwinter
Israirwinter
Bulgaria Airwinter
Arkia Israeli Airlinesall year
Bluebird Airwaysnow and then
TUS Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Sofia. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
- 13:00
- 14:00
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- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 2.6Mon
- 1.4Tue
- 2.4Wed
- 3Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 1.7Sat
- 2.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32026%
- Boeing 737-800B73824%
- Airbus A321neoA21N22%
- Airbus A220-300BCS310%
- Airbus A321A3213%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 125 |
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| February 2026 | 4 | 124 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 46 |
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| July 2026 | 2 | 79 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 83 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 75 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 97 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 70 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 78 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on SOF-TLV - 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 Tel Aviv: 97.
The airports on this route
Ben Gurion International Airport
Tel Aviv, IsraelTLV / LLBG
Major airport · 97 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 13,327 ft
77 °F · ClearSource: 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 Tel Aviv
The observed direct connection between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) covers approximately 969 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 25m. Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bluebird Airways, Bulgaria Air, EL AL, Israir, TUS Airways 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 Tel Aviv by air?
- The great-circle distance between Sofia Airport and Ben Gurion International Airport is approximately 969 mi.
- How long is the flight from Sofia to Tel Aviv?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Sofia to Tel Aviv?
- Yes, a direct connection between SOF and TLV has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Arkia Israeli Airlines, Bluebird Airways, Bulgaria Air, EL AL, Israir, TUS Airways and Wizz Air.
- How often is there a flight from Sofia to Tel Aviv?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 812 observed flights. Mainly EL AL, Wizz Air, Israir. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Sofia and Tel Aviv?
- Same local time in Sofia and Tel Aviv.
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.