Routes · From IST

Istanbul (IST) to Sofia (SOF) flights

Nonstop from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.

Distance

467km

290 mi, great circle

Flying time

1h 17m

typical, gate to gate

Flights a day

2.9

average, November 2026

Airlines

passenger airlines

Airlines flying IST to SOF

Turkish Airlines

Also in the data (cargo, charter or a foreign airline on a domestic route): Corendon Air.

Route map

The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Cheapest recent fare

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Both directions

Sofia Airport (SOF) · we don't have SOF's route list yet
All nonstop routes from Istanbul (IST)
IST to SOF on the flight-path tool

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Sofia?

About 1h 17m gate to gate for the 467 km (290 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to SOF?

Turkish Airlines, with about 2.9 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).