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
Route
Tel Aviv → Sofia
TLV
Tel AvivBen Gurion International Airport
Tel AvivBen Gurion International AirportSOF
SofiaSofia Airport
SofiaSofia Airport- Distance
- 969 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 25m
Same local time in Tel Aviv and Sofia.
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
- 3.5
- busiest month · Feb
- 1
- quietest month · Apr
- 2 hr 16 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 3Jan2026
- 3.5Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 3Jul
- 3Aug
- 3Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 3Dec
In March 2026, April 2026, May 2026 we saw less traffic at Tel Aviv in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
EL ALall year
Wizz Airall year
Israirwinter
Bulgaria Airwinter
Arkia Israeli Airlinesall year
TUS Airwaysnow and then
Bluebird Airwaysnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Tel Aviv. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.6Mon
- 1.8Tue
- 2.2Wed
- 2.8Thu
- 2.5Fri
- 0.5Sat
- 2.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A320A32025%
- Boeing 737-800B73824%
- Airbus A321neoA21N23%
- Airbus A220-300BCS310%
- Airbus A321A3213%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 3 | 115 |
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| February 2026 | 3.5 | 99 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 44 |
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| July 2026 | 3 | 76 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 80 |
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| September 2026 | 3 | 78 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 88 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 81 |
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| December 2025 | 3 | 77 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on TLV-SOF - 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 Tel Aviv: 97.
- Direct destinations observed from Sofia: 106.
The airports on this route
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
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Tel Aviv to Sofia
The observed direct connection between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 Tel Aviv from Sofia by air?
- The great-circle distance between Ben Gurion International Airport and Sofia Airport is approximately 969 mi.
- How long is the flight from Tel Aviv to Sofia?
- 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 Tel Aviv to Sofia?
- Yes, a direct connection between TLV and SOF 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 Tel Aviv to Sofia?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 767 observed flights. Mainly EL AL, Wizz Air, Israir. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Tel Aviv and Sofia?
- Same local time in Tel Aviv and 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.