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Flights Warsaw → Sofia

WAW → SOF

13.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Warsaw, where the airport opened in 1934, to Sofia, with its bustling airport that welcomed 7,992,702 passengers annually. This journey is typically operated using Embraer 175 or Embraer 170 aircraft.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,069 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Warsaw (WAW) → Sofia (SOF) route is operated by LOT Polish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Sofia the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes.

Heading to Sofia: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Sofia (SOF) heads south for about 1,069 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 45m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 min (atfm); arriving into Sofia it is 0.8 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:45
Elevation SOF
1742 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 175, Embraer 170
Est. CO₂/passenger
~139 kg

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Frequently asked questions about WAW-SOF

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The route is operated by 1 airline: LOT Polish Airlines.

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The Warsaw-Sofia route is about 1,069 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.