--- title: "Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF) nonstop about 4 times a week as FR 4452 and FR 4481, scheduled at 2h 25m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-sof" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-sof.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cologne to Sofia (CGN-SOF): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies the CGN to SOF nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 4452 and FR 4481, scheduled at 2h 25m for the 951 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 CGN to SOF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 25m Scheduled flight time 951 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cologne to Sofia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CGN 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 Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CGN | Arrives SOF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 08:35 | 12:00 | 2h 25m | 73S | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 4481 | Ryanair | 14:10 | 17:35 | 2h 25m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 18:45 | 22:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 09:35 | 13:00 | 2h 25m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 1 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 18:45 | 22:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 09:35 | 13:00 | 2h 25m | 73S | | Sat, Nov 7 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 05:55 | 09:20 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 8 | FR 4452 | Ryanair | 18:45 | 22:10 | 2h 25m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 8 scheduled CGN 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 CGN to SOF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cologne to Sofia nonstop Ryanair flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) and the Boeing 737. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CGN to SOF nonstop schedule This page carries the full CGN 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 CGN to SOF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CGN to SOF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cologne to Sofia nonstop Carriers operating CGN 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 CGN to SOF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CGN to SOF **How long is the flight from Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 25m from Cologne (CGN) to Sofia (SOF). The nonstop covers about 951 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CGN to SOF?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying CGN to SOF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CGN to SOF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CGN to SOF?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Cologne (CGN) and Sofia (SOF) in the current schedule, operated by Ryanair. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CGN to SOF depart?** Scheduled CGN to SOF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:55 and 18:45, local time at Cologne. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CGN to SOF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, CGN to SOF nonstops fly as FR 4452 and FR 4481 on Ryanair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CGN to SOF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on CGN to SOF. The page carries the full CGN to SOF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SOF to CGN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-cgn.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn.md), or [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md). Nonstops to Sofia (SOF) from other airports within 150 miles of Cologne (CGN): - [Dortmund (DTM) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dtm-sof.md), 49 miles from CGN - [Lautzenhausen (HHN) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hhn-sof.md), 64 miles from CGN - [Frankfurt (FRA) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-sof.md), 84 miles from CGN - [Eindhoven (EIN) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ein-sof.md), 86 miles from CGN - [Brussels (BRU) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bru-sof.md), 116 miles from CGN Nonstops from Cologne (CGN) to other airports within 150 miles of Sofia (SOF): - [Cologne (CGN) to Nis (INI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-ini.md), 90 miles from SOF - [Cologne (CGN) to Petrovec (SKP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-skp.md), 105 miles from SOF - [Cologne (CGN) to Glanica (PRN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-prn.md), 121 miles from SOF - [Cologne (CGN) to Nea Karya (KVA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-kva.md), 138 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 CGN 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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