Flights Frankfurt → Sofia
FRA → SOF
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Sofia?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia (SOF) takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Frankfurt with Sofia, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Embraer 190 and various Airbus models such as the A319, A320, and A321. The destination airport in Sofia has been operational since 1930 and currently serves over seven million passengers annually.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Sofia (SOF) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. Across 45 flights monitored in recent months, 91% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sofia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Sofia: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia (SOF) heads south-east for about 1,398 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 10m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 36% of FRA-SOF flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Sofia it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 45 tracked FRA-SOF flights, 91% left on time with an average delay of 4 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about FRA-SOF
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia (SOF) takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Frankfurt (FRA) -> Sofia (SOF) route, on-time performance is 91% with an average delay of 4 minutes, based on 45 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Sofia is 0.00% across 45 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Frankfurt-Sofia route is about 1,398 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.
