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

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969 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
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Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 2h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
LY551
LY El Al
738
7:15 AM
IDT T3
9:50 AM
EEST
2h 35m
29%
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
IZ353
IZ arkia
319
1:40 PM
IDT T3
4:30 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
29%
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
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

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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 10m 6HA3BZ 6EA3BT Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Sofia flights
VAR Varna 4h 50m 6HLY A3AZBT Varna (VAR) to Sofia flights
OTP Otopeni 5h 25m LYROW4 BTFBRO Otopeni (OTP) to Sofia flights
BUD Budapest 6h 10m 6HBZIZ FR Budapest (BUD) to Sofia flights
FCO Rome 7h 5m 6HARIZ AZFBW6 Rome (FCO) to Sofia flights
PRG Prague 7h 10m 6HIZLY FBW6 Prague (PRG) to Sofia flights
ZRH Zurich 7h 27m LYSK FBLXQR Zurich (ZRH) to Sofia flights
MUC Munich 7h 30m BZLYSK LHLXSQ Munich (MUC) to Sofia flights
BEG Belgrade 7h 33m IZLY AFB6EY Belgrade (BEG) to Sofia flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 7h 35m IZLYSK FB Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Sofia flights
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Tel Aviv to Sofia
6 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 969 mi 2h 40m nonstop

TLV–SOF is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. El Al, arkia and Blue Dart Aviation lead the route. The flight covers 969 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TLV–SOF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
LY El Al 6 738 2h35
IZ arkia 5 319, 320 2h45-2h50
BZ Blue Dart Aviation 3 738 2h30
FB Bulgaria Air 3 223 2h40
W6 Wizz Air 3 32Q 2h50
6H Israir Airlines 0
Aircraft on this route
223 Airbus A220-300 – FB
319 Airbus A319 – IZ
320 Airbus A320 – IZ
32Q Airbus A321neo – W6
738 Boeing 737-800 – BZ, LY
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: 6H + BZ + FB + IZ + LY + W6 (20 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, TLV to SOF direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
13
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TLV to SOF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,034
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 Sofia from Tel Aviv

Nearby airports with service to Sofia Airport.
Metric TLV→SOF HFA→SOF AMM→SOF
Distance from TLV 56 mi 68 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 1 1
Weekly flights 20 2
Flight time 2h 40m 3h 45m 3h
Airports within 200 miles of TLV with service to Sofia Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Tel Aviv, it's 6:00 PM in Sofia.
Distance & Flight Time
969 mi / 1,559 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.

TLV–SOF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tel Aviv to Sofia route.
Route details
Distance969 mi / 1,559 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights20 out / 13 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TLV
IATA / ICAOTLV / LLBG
TimezoneAsia/Jerusalem
Passengers/yr19.0M
Elevation135 ft / 41 m
Destination: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TLV to SOF flights.
Nonstop flights from Ben Gurion International Airport to Sofia Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 969 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from TLV to SOF: El Al, arkia, Blue Dart Aviation, Bulgaria Air, and others.
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, Varna and Bucharest Henri Coandă.
Yes, return flights from SOF to TLV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HFA and AMM. 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 TLV to SOF

Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Sofia Airport (SOF) are connected by nonstop service from El Al, arkia, Blue Dart Aviation, Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air and Israir Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

TLV to SOF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TLV to SOF is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 969 miles (1,559 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Athens Eleftherios Venizelos, Varna and Bucharest Henri Coandă. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Haifa (HFA) and Amman (AMM).