--- title: "Sofia (SOF) to Cologne (CGN) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Sofia (SOF) to Cologne (CGN) nonstop about 4 times a week as FR 4453 and FR 4482, scheduled at 2h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-cgn" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-cgn.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sofia to Cologne (SOF-CGN): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies the SOF to CGN nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 4453 and FR 4482, scheduled at 2h 35m 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 SOF to CGN on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 35m Scheduled flight time 951 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sofia to Cologne flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SOF to CGN 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 Sofia (SOF) to Cologne (CGN) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SOF | Arrives CGN | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FR 4453 | Ryanair | 06:35 | 08:10 | 2h 35m | 73S | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 4482 | Ryanair | 18:00 | 19:35 | 2h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 4453 | Ryanair | 22:35 | 00:10 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FR 4453 | Ryanair | 07:35 | 09:10 | 2h 35m | 73S | | Sat, Oct 31 | FR 4482 | Ryanair | 22:20 | 23:55 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Nov 1 | FR 4482 | Ryanair | 18:00 | 19:35 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Nov 2 | FR 4453 | Ryanair | 07:35 | 09:10 | 2h 35m | 73S | | Sat, Nov 7 | FR 4482 | Ryanair | 22:20 | 23:55 | 2h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 8 scheduled SOF to CGN 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 SOF to CGN date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sofia to Cologne 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 SOF to CGN nonstop schedule This page carries the full SOF to CGN nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SOF to CGN nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SOF to CGN on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sofia to Cologne nonstop Carriers operating SOF to CGN 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 SOF to CGN on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SOF to CGN **How long is the flight from Sofia (SOF) to Cologne (CGN)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 2h 35m from Sofia (SOF) to Cologne (CGN). 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 SOF to CGN?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying SOF to CGN nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SOF to CGN, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SOF to CGN?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Sofia (SOF) and Cologne (CGN) 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 SOF to CGN depart?** Scheduled SOF to CGN nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:35 and 22:35, local time at Sofia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SOF to CGN nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SOF to CGN nonstops fly as FR 4453 and FR 4482 on Ryanair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SOF to CGN?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on SOF to CGN. The page carries the full SOF to CGN nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CGN to SOF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn-sof.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md), or [every route from Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cgn.md). Nonstops to Cologne (CGN) from other airports within 150 miles of Sofia (SOF): - [Nis (INI) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ini-cgn.md), 90 miles from SOF - [Petrovec (SKP) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/skp-cgn.md), 105 miles from SOF - [Glanica (PRN) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/prn-cgn.md), 121 miles from SOF - [Nea Karya (KVA) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/kva-cgn.md), 138 miles from SOF Nonstops from Sofia (SOF) to other airports within 150 miles of Cologne (CGN): - [Sofia (SOF) to Dortmund (DTM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-dtm.md), 49 miles from CGN - [Sofia (SOF) to Lautzenhausen (HHN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-hhn.md), 64 miles from CGN - [Sofia (SOF) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-fra.md), 84 miles from CGN - [Sofia (SOF) to Eindhoven (EIN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-ein.md), 86 miles from CGN - [Sofia (SOF) to Brussels (BRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-bru.md), 116 miles from CGN 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 SOF to CGN 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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