--- title: "Edinburgh (EDI) to Sofia (SOF) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Edinburgh (EDI) to Sofia (SOF) nonstop twice a week as FR 5160, scheduled at 3h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-sof" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-sof.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Edinburgh to Sofia (EDI-SOF): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies nonstop from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sofia (SOF) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 5160, scheduled at 3h 30m for the 1,498 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See EDI to SOF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 30m Scheduled flight time 1,498 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Edinburgh to Sofia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EDI 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 Edinburgh (EDI) to Sofia (SOF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EDI | Arrives SOF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 05:50 | 11:20 | 3h 30m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 06:10 | 11:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 31 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 06:00 | 11:30 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 06:10 | 11:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 7 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 06:00 | 11:30 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 8 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 06:10 | 11:40 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Nov 14 | FR 5160 | Ryanair | 06:00 | 11:30 | 3h 30m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 7 scheduled EDI 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 EDI to SOF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Edinburgh to Sofia nonstop Ryanair flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full EDI to SOF nonstop schedule This page carries the full EDI 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 EDI to SOF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See EDI to SOF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Edinburgh to Sofia nonstop Carriers operating EDI 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 EDI to SOF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EDI to SOF **How long is the flight from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sofia (SOF)?** FR 5160 is scheduled at 3h 30m from Edinburgh (EDI) to Sofia (SOF) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,498 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EDI to SOF?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying EDI to SOF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on EDI to SOF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does EDI to SOF operate?** The EDI to SOF nonstop currently runs twice 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 EDI to SOF depart?** Scheduled EDI to SOF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:50 and 06:10, local time at Edinburgh. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate EDI to SOF nonstop?** Ryanair flies FR 5160 nonstop from Edinburgh (EDI) 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 EDI to SOF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on EDI to SOF. The page carries the full EDI to SOF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SOF to EDI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-edi.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Edinburgh (EDI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi.md), or [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full EDI 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)