--- title: "Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF) nonstop about 3 times a week as FR 5549, scheduled at 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-sof" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-sof.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bologna to Sofia (BLQ-SOF): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies nonstop from Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF) just three times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 5549, scheduled at 1h 50m for the 619 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BLQ to SOF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 3 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 619 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bologna to Sofia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BLQ to SOF starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BLQ | Arrives SOF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 17:30 | 20:20 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 07:20 | 10:10 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Tue, Oct 27 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 07:40 | 10:30 | 1h 50m | 73Q | | Thu, Dec 24 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 13:45 | 16:35 | 1h 50m | 73Q | | Sun, Dec 27 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 07:20 | 10:10 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Thu, Dec 31 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 15:05 | 17:55 | 1h 50m | 73Q | | Fri, Jan 1 | FR 5549 | Ryanair | 08:20 | 11:10 | 1h 50m | 73S | Showing all 7 scheduled BLQ to SOF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BLQ to SOF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bologna to Sofia nonstop Ryanair flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full BLQ to SOF nonstop schedule This page carries the full BLQ to SOF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BLQ to SOF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BLQ to SOF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bologna to Sofia nonstop Carriers operating BLQ to SOF nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ryanair (FR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fr.md)\ [The aircraft FR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr.md) See BLQ to SOF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BLQ to SOF **How long is the flight from Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF)?** FR 5549 is scheduled at 1h 50m from Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 619 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BLQ to SOF?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying BLQ to SOF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on BLQ to SOF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does BLQ to SOF operate?** The BLQ to SOF nonstop currently runs three times a week, on Ryanair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from BLQ to SOF depart?** Scheduled BLQ to SOF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:20 and 17:30, local time at Bologna. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BLQ to SOF nonstop?** Ryanair flies FR 5549 nonstop from Bologna (BLQ) to Sofia (SOF), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BLQ to SOF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on BLQ to SOF. The page carries the full BLQ to SOF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SOF to BLQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-blq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bologna (BLQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq.md), or [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md). Nonstops to Sofia (SOF) from other airports within 150 miles of Bologna (BLQ): - [Rimini (RMI) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rmi-sof.md), 75 miles from BLQ - [Milan (BGY) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bgy-sof.md), 111 miles from BLQ - [Milan (MXP) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mxp-sof.md), 147 miles from BLQ Nonstops from Bologna (BLQ) to other airports within 150 miles of Sofia (SOF): - [Bologna (BLQ) to Petrovec (SKP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-skp.md), 105 miles from SOF - [Bologna (BLQ) to Craiova (CRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-cra.md), 115 miles from SOF Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BLQ to SOF nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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