--- title: "Varna (VAR) to Sofia (SOF) flights: who flies it" description: "Bulgaria Air flies Varna (VAR) to Sofia (SOF) nonstop about 17 times a week, scheduled at 50 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/var-sof" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/var-sof.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Varna to Sofia (VAR-SOF): nonstop flights and who flies them Bulgaria Air flies nonstop between Varna (VAR) and Sofia (SOF), roughly 17 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as FB 972, FB 974, and FB 978, 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 24, 2026. See VAR to SOF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 50 minutes Scheduled flight time 226 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Varna to Sofia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for VAR 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 Varna (VAR) to Sofia (SOF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs VAR | Arrives SOF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | FB 972 | Bulgaria Air | 08:30 | 09:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | FB 974 | Bulgaria Air | 22:15 | 23:05 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | FB 972 | Bulgaria Air | 19:30 | 20:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | FB 974 | Bulgaria Air | 22:00 | 22:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FB 972 | Bulgaria Air | 08:30 | 09:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | FB 974 | Bulgaria Air | 20:45 | 21:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FB 972 | Bulgaria Air | 08:30 | 09:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | FB 974 | Bulgaria Air | 20:45 | 21:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FB 972 | Bulgaria Air | 08:30 | 09:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Oct 28 | FB 974 | Bulgaria Air | 20:45 | 21:35 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FB 972 | Bulgaria Air | 08:30 | 09:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FB 978 | Bulgaria Air | 16:30 | 17:20 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Oct 29 | FB 974 | Bulgaria Air | 22:00 | 22:50 | 50 minutes | Airbus A220-300 | Showing all 19 scheduled VAR 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 VAR to SOF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Varna to Sofia nonstop Bulgaria Air flies the Airbus A220-300 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full VAR to SOF nonstop schedule This page carries the full VAR 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 VAR to SOF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See VAR to SOF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Varna to Sofia nonstop Carriers operating VAR to SOF 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 VAR to SOF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about VAR to SOF **How long is the flight from Varna (VAR) to Sofia (SOF)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 50 minutes from Varna (VAR) to Sofia (SOF). 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 VAR to SOF?** Bulgaria Air is currently the only airline flying VAR to SOF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on VAR to SOF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from VAR to SOF?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Varna (VAR) and Sofia (SOF) 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 VAR to SOF depart?** Scheduled VAR to SOF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:30 and 22:15, local time at Varna. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate VAR to SOF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, VAR to SOF nonstops fly as FB 972, FB 974, and FB 978 on Bulgaria Air. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on VAR to SOF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Bulgaria Air on VAR to SOF. The page carries the full VAR to SOF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SOF to VAR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-var.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Varna (VAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/var.md), or [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md). Nonstops to Sofia (SOF) from other airports within 150 miles of Varna (VAR): - [Burgas (BOJ) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/boj-sof.md), 63 miles from VAR - [Bucharest (OTP) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/otp-sof.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 VAR 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)