--- title: "Sofia (SOF) to Varna (VAR) flights: who flies it" description: "Bulgaria Air flies Sofia (SOF) to Varna (VAR) nonstop about 19 times a week, scheduled at 50 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-var" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-var.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sofia to Varna (SOF-VAR): nonstop flights and who flies them Bulgaria Air flies nonstop between Sofia (SOF) and Varna (VAR), roughly 19 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FB 971, FB 973, and FB 977, scheduled at 50 minutes for the 226 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 VAR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 19 Flights a week, 4-week average 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 226 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sofia to Varna flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SOF to VAR 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 Varna (VAR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SOF | Arrives VAR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FB 971 | Bulgaria Air | 07:00 | 07:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-100 | | Thu, Oct 22 | FB 973 | Bulgaria Air | 20:45 | 21:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FB 971 | Bulgaria Air | 07:00 | 07:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FB 973 | Bulgaria Air | 20:45 | 21:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FB 971 | Bulgaria Air | 18:00 | 18:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FB 973 | Bulgaria Air | 20:30 | 21:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FB 973 | Bulgaria Air | 19:15 | 20:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FB 971 | Bulgaria Air | 07:00 | 07:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FB 973 | Bulgaria Air | 19:15 | 20:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FB 971 | Bulgaria Air | 07:00 | 07:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FB 977 | Bulgaria Air | 15:00 | 15:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FB 973 | Bulgaria Air | 19:15 | 20:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 18 scheduled SOF to VAR 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 VAR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sofia to Varna nonstop Bulgaria Air flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Airbus A220-300 and the Airbus A220-100. ## The full SOF to VAR nonstop schedule This page carries the full SOF to VAR 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 VAR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SOF to VAR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sofia to Varna nonstop Carriers operating SOF to VAR nonstop in the current schedule. - [Bulgaria Air (FB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fb.md)\ [The aircraft FB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fb.md) See SOF to VAR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SOF to VAR **How long is the flight from Sofia (SOF) to Varna (VAR)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 50 minutes from Sofia (SOF) to Varna (VAR). The nonstop covers about 226 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SOF to VAR?** Bulgaria Air is currently the only airline flying SOF to VAR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SOF to VAR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SOF to VAR?** About 19 nonstop flights a week run between Sofia (SOF) and Varna (VAR) in the current schedule, operated by Bulgaria Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SOF to VAR depart?** Scheduled SOF to VAR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 20:45, 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 VAR nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SOF to VAR nonstops fly as FB 971, FB 973, and FB 977 on Bulgaria Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SOF to VAR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Bulgaria Air on SOF to VAR. The page carries the full SOF to VAR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [VAR to SOF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/var-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 Varna (VAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/var.md). Nonstops from Sofia (SOF) to other airports within 150 miles of Varna (VAR): - [Sofia (SOF) to Burgas (BOJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-boj.md), 63 miles from VAR - [Sofia (SOF) to Bucharest (OTP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-otp.md), 127 miles from VAR 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 VAR 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)