Sofia to Tel Aviv (SOF–TLV) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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969 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
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Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 57m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LY558
LY El Al
738
12:20 AM
EEST T2
2:45 AM
IDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W64427
W6 Wizz
32Q
5:45 AM
EEST T1
8:15 AM
IDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IZ364
IZ arkia
E95
10:50 AM
EEST
1:15 PM
IDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY552
LY El Al
739
11:05 AM
EEST T2
1:30 PM
IDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY551
LY El Al
738
7:15 AM
IDT T3
9:50 AM
EEST
2h 35m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IZ363
IZ arkia
320
9:00 AM
IDT T3
11:45 AM
EEST
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W64428
W6 Wizz
32Q
9:10 AM
IDT T3
12:00 PM
EEST
2h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
LY557
LY El Al
738
2:15 PM
IDT T3
4:50 PM
EEST
2h 35m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FB572
FB Bulgaria
223
7:00 PM
IDT T3
9:40 PM
EEST
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BZ312
BZ Blue Dart
738
7:40 PM
IDT
10:10 PM
EEST
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 20m 6EA3EY 6HA3GQ Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Tel Aviv flights
LCA Larnaca 4h 20m W6 6HA3CY Larnaca (LCA) to Tel Aviv flights
PFO Paphos 5h 35m FR 6HIZLY Paphos (PFO) to Tel Aviv flights
BUD Budapest 5h 50m FR 6HIZLY Budapest (BUD) to Tel Aviv flights
KRK Balice 5h 53m FRW6 LOLYW6 Balice (KRK) to Tel Aviv flights
NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes 7h 3m W6 LY Nice, Alpes-Maritimes (NCE) to Tel Aviv flights
VIE Vienna 7h 10m FRNHOS ACLYOS Vienna (VIE) to Tel Aviv flights
MUC Munich 7h 11m ACLHLX LY Munich (MUC) to Tel Aviv flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 7h 13m ACETFB LHLY Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Tel Aviv flights
BER Berlin 7h 15m FBFR 6HLY Berlin (BER) to Tel Aviv flights
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Sofia to Tel Aviv
4 carriers, 13 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 969 mi 2h 25m nonstop

SOF–TLV is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. El Al, arkia and Wizz Air lead the route. The flight covers 969 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SOF–TLV service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LY El Al 6 738, 739 2h25
IZ arkia 4 E95 2h25
W6 Wizz Air 3 32Q 2h30
6H Israir Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
738 Boeing 737-800 – LY
739 Boeing 737-900 – LY
E95 Embraer 195 – IZ
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6H + IZ + LY + W6 (13 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SOF to TLV direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
3
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
23
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SOF to TLV.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
42
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,928
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.

Other ways to reach Tel Aviv from Sofia

Nearby airports with service to Ben Gurion International Airport.
Metric SOF→TLV SKG→TLV
Distance from SOF 152 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 4
Weekly flights 13 12
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 15m
Airports within 200 miles of SOF with service to Ben Gurion International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Tel Aviv is 0 hours the same as Sofia.
SOF: EEST · TLV: IDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sofia, it's 6:00 PM in Tel Aviv.
Distance & Flight Time
969 mi / 1,559 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.

SOF–TLV Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sofia to Tel Aviv route.
Route details
Distance969 mi / 1,559 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights13 out / 23 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m
Destination: TLV
IATA / ICAOTLV / LLBG
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Passengers/yr19.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOF to TLV flights.
Nonstop flights from Sofia Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 969 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from SOF to TLV: El Al, arkia, Wizz Air and Israir Airlines.
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 Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Larnaca and Paphos.
Yes, return flights from TLV to SOF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SKG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SOF to TLV

Sofia Airport (SOF) and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) are connected by nonstop service from El Al, arkia, Wizz Air and Israir Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SOF to TLV Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SOF to TLV is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 969 miles (1,559 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 23 return, totaling 36 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Larnaca and Paphos. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Thessaloniki (SKG).