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Flights from Houston to Sofia

There are no direct flights from Houston to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 13h 38m door to door (13 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 38m
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Houston to Sofia at a glance

Fastest journey13h 38mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt

Best ways to fly from Houston 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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HOU London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Sun21:30 HOU12:09 LHR2h 06m connection14:15 LHR19:08 SOFBritish Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 38m
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HOU Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Tue19:45 HOU11:57 FRA3h 03m connection15:00 FRA17:56 SOFUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 11m
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3
HOU Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Same alliance ~14h 45m
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HOU Amsterdam (AMS) SOF
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air
Self-transfer likely ~15h 46m
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HOU Paris (CDG) SOF
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, ASL Airlines France
Self-transfer likely ~15h 46m
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HOU Istanbul (IST) SOF
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 56m
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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
9,815 km6,095 miles
Journey time
13h 38mon current schedules
Time difference
+8hSofia vs Houston
Currency in Sofia
USD
Airports
IAH, HOU → SOF

Flights from Houston to Sofia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Houston to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Munich. 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 Houston to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 38m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,815 km.
Where do you change planes between Houston and Sofia?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and Amsterdam (AMS). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Houston and Sofia?
Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between Houston and Sofia?
Sofia is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

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