--- title: "Istanbul (SAW) to Sofia (SOF) flights: who flies it" description: "Pegasus Airlines flies Istanbul (SAW) to Sofia (SOF) nonstop about 9 times a week as PC 271, scheduled at 1h 20m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-sof" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-sof.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Istanbul to Sofia (SAW-SOF): nonstop flights and who flies them Pegasus Airlines flies the SAW to SOF nonstop about 9 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as PC 271, scheduled at 1h 20m for the 328 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 SAW to SOF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 9 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 20m Scheduled flight time 328 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Istanbul to Sofia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAW to SOF starting October 23, 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 Istanbul (SAW) to Sofia (SOF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAW | Arrives SOF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:00 | 12:20 | 1h 20m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:10 | 12:30 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:40 | 12:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:40 | 12:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Tue, Oct 27 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:15 | 11:35 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Wed, Oct 28 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:40 | 12:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 | | Thu, Oct 29 | PC 271 | Pegasus Airlines | 11:40 | 12:00 | 1h 20m | Airbus A321 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAW to SOF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SAW to SOF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Istanbul to Sofia nonstop Pegasus Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc/a321.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 SAW to SOF nonstop schedule This page carries the full SAW 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 SAW to SOF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SAW to SOF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Istanbul to Sofia nonstop Carriers operating SAW to SOF nonstop in the current schedule. - [Pegasus Airlines (PC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/pc.md)\ [The aircraft PC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/pc.md) See SAW to SOF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAW to SOF **How long is the flight from Istanbul (SAW) to Sofia (SOF)?** PC 271 is scheduled at 1h 20m from Istanbul (SAW) to Sofia (SOF) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 328 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAW to SOF?** Pegasus Airlines is currently the only airline flying SAW to SOF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SAW to SOF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SAW to SOF?** About 9 nonstop flights a week run between Istanbul (SAW) and Sofia (SOF) in the current schedule, operated by Pegasus Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAW to SOF depart?** Scheduled SAW to SOF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:00 and 11:40, local time at Istanbul. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SAW to SOF nonstop?** Pegasus Airlines flies PC 271 nonstop from Istanbul (SAW) 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 SAW to SOF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Pegasus Airlines on SAW to SOF. The page carries the full SAW to SOF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SOF to SAW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-saw.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Istanbul (SAW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw.md), or [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md). Nonstops to Sofia (SOF) from other airports within 150 miles of Istanbul (SAW): - [Istanbul (IST) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ist-sof.md), 26 miles from SAW - [Burgas (BOJ) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-sof.md), 148 miles from SAW Nonstops from Istanbul (SAW) to other airports within 150 miles of Sofia (SOF): - [Istanbul (SAW) to Petrovec (SKP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-skp.md), 105 miles from SOF - [Istanbul (SAW) to Glanica (PRN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saw-prn.md), 121 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 SAW 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)