Sofia to Birmingham, West Midlands (SOF–BHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FR Ryanair
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9:35 PM
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h ACETFB → LHLONH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 5h 24m AFFB → AFG3KQ Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
MUC Munich 5h 30m LHLXNH → LHNH Munich (MUC) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
BER Berlin 5h 33m FBFR → FRU2 Berlin (BER) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 5h 45m FRW6 → FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
ZRH Zurich 6h 10m FBLX → LX Zurich (ZRH) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
PMI Palma de Mallorca 6h 20m FBFRW6 → BYFRLS Palma de Mallorca (PMI) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
BCN Barcelona 6h 28m FBFRW6 → FRIBLL Barcelona (BCN) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
MLA Valletta 6h 53m FR → BYFRLS Valletta (MLA) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 6h 55m 6EA3EY → LS Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
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Sofia to Birmingham, West Midlands
2 carriers, 2 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,343 mi 3h 25m nonstop -2h behind

SOF–BHX is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and TUI Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,343 miles in approximately 3h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Birmingham, West Midlands (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands to Sofia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SOF–BHX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 2 – – – – –
BY TUI Airways 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: BY + FR (2 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SOF to BHX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
49
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
FRA ~5h 0m CDG ~5h 24m MUC ~5h 30m BER ~5h 33m TSF ~5h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,800
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Birmingham, West Midlands from Sofia

Nearby airports with service to Birmingham Airport.
Metric SOF→BHX PDV→BHX CRA→BHX
Distance from SOF – 85 mi 115 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 2 – 3
Flight time 3h 25m 3h 25m 3h 25m
Plovdiv (PDV) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights · Craiova (CRA) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights · Kavala (KVA) to Birmingham, West Midlands flights
Airports within 200 miles of SOF with service to Birmingham Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Birmingham, West Midlands is 2 hours behind Sofia.
SOF: EEST · BHX: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sofia, it's 4:00 PM in Birmingham, West Midlands.
Distance & Flight Time
1,343 mi / 2,161 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 25m gate to gate.
Facts

SOF–BHX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sofia to Birmingham, West Midlands route.
Route details
Distance1,343 mi / 2,161 km
Flight time3h 25m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights2 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m
Destination: BHX
Full nameBirmingham Airport
IATA / ICAOBHX / EGBB
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr8.6M
Elevation327 ft / 100 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOF to BHX flights.
Nonstop flights from Sofia Airport to Birmingham Airport take about 3h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 1,343 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SOF to BHX: Ryanair and TUI Airways.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Frankfurt Main, Charles de Gaulle and Munich.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BHX and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Birmingham, West Midlands is 2 hours behind Sofia.
Yes, return flights from BHX to SOF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDV, CRA and KVA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SOF to BHX

Sofia Airport (SOF) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and TUI Airways. With 2 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SOF to BHX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SOF to BHX is about 3 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,343 miles (2,161 km). There are approximately 2 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Charles de Gaulle and Munich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Plovdiv (PDV), Craiova (CRA) and Kavala (KVA).