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Flights from Chicago to Sofia
There are no direct flights from Chicago to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Warsaw, about 10h 41m door to door (63 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 41m
Chicago to Sofia at a glance
Fastest journey10h 41mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Warsaw
Best ways to fly from Chicago to Sofia
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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CHI Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Wed19:00 CHI09:44 FRA1h 01m connection10:45 FRA13:41 SOFUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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CHI Warsaw (WAW) SOF
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air
Wed22:45 CHI14:20 WAW0h 55m connection15:15 WAW17:58 SOFLOT Polish Airlines
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CHI Zurich (ZRH) SOF
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, SWISS
Thu19:30 CHI10:22 ZRH1h 38m connection12:00 ZRH14:56 SOFSWISS
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CHI London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Sun22:30 CHI11:51 LHR2h 24m connection14:15 LHR19:08 SOFAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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CHI Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri22:00 CHI13:07 MUC2h 53m connection16:00 MUC18:38 SOFLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 8,352 km5,187 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 41mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +8hSofia vs Chicago
- Currency in Sofia
- USD
- Airports
- ORD, MDW, RFD → SOF
Flights from Chicago to Sofia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Warsaw and Zurich. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 41m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,352 km.
Where do you change planes between Chicago and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Warsaw (WAW), Zurich (ZRH) and London (LHR). Lufthansa flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Chicago and Sofia?
Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between Chicago and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
