Sofia to London, Essex (SOF–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SOF Airport Page →
1,250 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 55m ago
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FR8516
FR Ryanair
73H
5:15 PM
EEST T2
6:30 PM
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FR2691
FR Ryanair
73H
6:10 PM
EEST T2
7:25 PM
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FR1731
FR Ryanair
73H
6:20 PM
EEST T2
7:35 PM
BST
3h 15m
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FR9962
FR Ryanair
73H
6:35 PM
EEST T2
7:50 PM
BST
3h 15m
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FR1730
FR Ryanair
73H
7:25 AM
BST T1
12:25 PM
EEST
3h
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FR8515
FR Ryanair
7M8
11:40 AM
BST
4:40 PM
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3h
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FR9961
FR Ryanair
73H
6:50 PM
BST
11:50 PM
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3h
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FR2690
FR Ryanair
73H
7:40 PM
BST T1
12:40 AM+1
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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
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 4h 55m FRW6 → FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to London, Essex flights
VIE Vienna 5h 10m FRNHOS → FR Vienna (VIE) to London, Essex flights
CIA Rome 5h 10m FR → FR Rome (CIA) to London, Essex flights
LHR London 5h 58m BAFB → EY London (LHR) to London, Essex flights
DUB Dublin 6h 5m FR → FR Dublin (DUB) to London, Essex flights
BUD Budapest 6h 5m FRW6 → FR Budapest (BUD) to London, Essex flights
KRK Balice 6h 11m FRW6 → FR Balice (KRK) to London, Essex flights
RMO Chişinău 6h 13m W6 → 5FH7 Chişinău (RMO) to London, Essex flights
HAM Hamburg 6h 20m W6 → FR Hamburg (HAM) to London, Essex flights
CTA Catania 6h 20m FR → FRLS Catania (CTA) to London, Essex flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sofia to London, Essex
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,250 mi 3h 15m nonstop -2h behind

SOF–STN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 1,250 miles in approximately 3h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps SOF Routes STN Routes SOF Live Flights STN Live Flights
All flights from London, Essex (STN) London, Essex to Sofia flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SOF–STN service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 21 73H 3h15 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (21 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SOF to STN direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SOF to STN.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
66
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
BGY ~4h 55m VIE ~5h 10m CIA ~5h 10m TIA ~5h 40m LHR ~5h 58m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
5,206
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 London, Essex from Sofia

Nearby airports with service to London Stansted Airport.
Metric SOF→STN PDV→STN SKG→STN
Distance from SOF – 85 mi 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 21 7 13
Flight time 3h 15m 3h 25m 3h 20m
Plovdiv (PDV) to London, Essex flights · Thessaloniki (SKG) to London, Essex flights
Airports within 200 miles of SOF with service to London Stansted Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
London, Essex is 2 hours behind Sofia.
SOF: EEST · STN: BST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sofia, it's 4:00 PM in London, Essex.
Distance & Flight Time
1,250 mi / 2,012 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

SOF–STN Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sofia to London, Essex route.
Route details
Distance1,250 mi / 2,012 km
Flight time3h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m
Destination: STN
Full nameLondon Stansted Airport
IATA / ICAOSTN / EGSS
TimezoneEurope/London
Passengers/yr28.0M
Elevation348 ft / 106 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOF to STN flights.
Nonstop flights from Sofia Airport to London Stansted Airport take about 3h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,250 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SOF to STN: Ryanair.
This route has daily 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 Il Caravaggio, Vienna and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to STN 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.
London, Essex is 2 hours behind Sofia.
Yes, return flights from STN to SOF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PDV and SKG. 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 STN

Sofia Airport (SOF) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SOF to STN Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SOF to STN is about 3 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,250 miles (2,012 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Il Caravaggio, Vienna and Ciampino–G. B. Pastine. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Plovdiv (PDV) and Thessaloniki (SKG).