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Flights Sofia → Manchester

SOF → MAN

13.7
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Sofia, where the airport opened in 1930, to Manchester, whose airport was inaugurated in 1934. The Manchester Airport serves over 23 million passengers annually and is serviced by an Airbus A319 aircraft on this particular route.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~2,230 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €400 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Sofia (SOF) → Manchester (MAN) route is operated by easyJet. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Manchester the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Sofia the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes.

Heading to Manchester: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Sofia (SOF) to Manchester (MAN) heads north-west for about 2,230 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 12m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Sofia the average ATFM delay is 0.8 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Manchester it is 1.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
2h behind
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:12
Elevation MAN
257 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~223 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
easyJet (U2) 73% 26 min 0.0%

Airlines operating SOF-MAN

Frequently asked questions about SOF-MAN

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: easyJet.

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The Sofia-Manchester route is about 2,230 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €400, barring extraordinary circumstances.