Cheap flights from Frankfurt to Sofia (FRA–SOF)
Germany
Bulgaria
Bulgaria Air and Lufthansa fly Frankfurt to Sofia (FRA–SOF) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,400 km (868 mi).
- From
- FRA
- Frankfurt
- To
- SOF
- Sofia
- Nonstop
- Yes · 2 airlines
- Airlines
- FB · LH
- Cheapest fare found
- €66 one-way
- Distance
- 1,400 km (868 mi)
- Time difference
- Sofia 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- Lufthansa
- Time in the air
- 1h 49m · 2h back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 85.1%
- Flights a week
- FB ~3 · LH ~18
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A321 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A320neo
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Frankfurt to Sofia fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: €66 for November 2026 on easyJet (1 stop). Nonstop from €119.
- Oct ’26€77nonstop €119
- Nov ’26€66
- Dec ’26€133
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly FRA–SOF
For Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia (SOF), November 2026 had the lowest fare found (€66). Days in Sofia average 18–28 °C in May, June, July and September. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at SOF.
Frankfurt to Sofia: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia (SOF)?
From €66 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on easyJet with 1 stop; nonstop from €119 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the FRA–SOF flight?
1h 49m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 82 tracked flights; SOF–FRA took 2h.
Which airlines fly FRA–SOF direct?
Bulgaria Air and Lufthansa.
What is the cheapest month to fly FRA–SOF?
November 2026, at €66; the dearest month found was €133.
What is the time difference between Frankfurt and Sofia?
Sofia is 1 hour ahead of Frankfurt: a FRA departure at noon is 13:00 local time in SOF.
Is FRA–SOF usually on time?
85.1% of 154 FRA–SOF flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 0% were over an hour late.
How many FRA–SOF flights a week?
Bulgaria Air 3 and Lufthansa 18 each way.
What aircraft fly FRA–SOF?
Airbus A321, Airbus A320 and Airbus A320neo.
Sofia to Frankfurt: the return flight (SOF–FRA)
All 2 airlines also fly SOF–FRA nonstop.
The return takes 2h in the air (median of 84 tracked flights), 11 minutes longer than FRA–SOF.
Airlines flying FRA–SOF nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (FRA time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bulgaria Air FB | 13:24–20:48 | full-service | — | — |
 Lufthansa LH | 10:30–20:09 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying FRA–SOF nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Belgrade (BEG) with
Air Serbia: 1,400 km (869 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Munich (MUC) with Lufthansa: 1,400 km (870 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Vienna (VIE) with
Austrian Airlines: 1,430 km (886 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Zurich (ZRH) with
SWISS: 1,560 km (972 mi) flown, 12% further than nonstop. - Via Bucharest (OTP) with
TAROM: 1,750 km (1,090 mi) flown, 25% further than nonstop.
FRA–SOF route map
More from Frankfurt and Sofia
Other arrivals in Bulgaria
Also nonstop from FRA, nearest to SOF first (straight-line distance):
- Burgas (BOJ) airport guide · 335 km (208 mi) from SOF
- FRA–VAR: Varna · 364 km (226 mi) from SOF
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Departure
Frankfurt Main Airport
Frankfurt (FRA), Frankfurt. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from FRA to 273 destinations.
View FRA airport guide →Arrival
Sofia Airport
Sofia (SOF), Sofia.
Weather in Sofia vs Frankfurt
Sofia is warmer than Frankfurt in 7 months and cooler in 1; the biggest gap is in October (18°C against 15°C). In October it averages 18°C in Sofia and 15°C in Frankfurt.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sofia | 4° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 28° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 11° | 5° |
| Frankfurt | 5° | 7° | 11° | 17° | 20° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 6° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Sofia and Frankfurt (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Sofia
Places you can't fly to nonstop from FRA, but can from SOF — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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