Flights Sofia → Istanbul
SOF → IST
How long is the flight from Sofia to Istanbul?
The flight from Sofia (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 1h. 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 Sofia, where the airport opened in 1930, with Istanbul, whose airport, which began operations in 2018, sees over 84 million passengers annually. The journey is typically serviced by modern aircraft such as the Boeing 737-800 and Airbus A320.
The Sofia (SOF) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sofia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sofia (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) heads east for about 467 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sofia the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SOF-IST
Frequently asked questions about SOF-IST
The flight from Sofia (SOF) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 1h. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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The Sofia-Istanbul route is about 467 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.
