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Flights from Los Angeles to Sofia
There are no direct flights from Los Angeles to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Munich, about 13h 11m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 13h 11m
Los Angeles to Sofia at a glance
Fastest journey13h 11mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Munich
Best ways to fly from Los Angeles 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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LAX Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Tue18:45 LAX14:05 FRA0h 55m connection15:00 FRA17:56 SOFLufthansa
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LAX Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon18:30 LAX14:17 MUC1h 43m connection16:00 MUC18:38 SOFLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
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LAX Warsaw (WAW) SOF
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air
Mon17:00 LAX12:57 WAW2h 03m connection15:00 WAW17:43 SOFLOT Polish Airlines
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LAX London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Sun18:15 LAX12:20 LHR1h 55m connection14:15 LHR19:08 SOFAmerican Airlines + British Airways
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LAX Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV) SOF
Leg 1: El Al · Leg 2: Arkia, Bluebird Airways, Bulgaria Air
Sat23:30 LAX22:53 TLV6h 07m connection05:00 TLV07:26 SOFEl Al + Bulgaria Air
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
- 10,628 km6,600 miles
- Journey time
- 13h 11mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hSofia vs Los Angeles
- Currency in Sofia
- USD
- Airports
- LAX, SNA, BUR → SOF
Flights from Los Angeles to Sofia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Los Angeles to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Munich and Warsaw. 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 Los Angeles to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 13h 11m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,628 km.
Where do you change planes between Los Angeles and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC), Warsaw (WAW) and London (LHR). Condor flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Los Angeles and Sofia?
Los Angeles: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) and Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sofia?
Sofia is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.





