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Flights from New York to Sofia

There are no direct flights from New York to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Vienna or Warsaw, about 9h 35m door to door (91 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 35m
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New York to Sofia at a glance

Fastest journey9h 35mVia Vienna, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Vienna or Warsaw

Best ways to fly from New York 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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NYC Vienna (VIE) SOF
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair
Thu22:45 NYC12:15 VIE0h 45m connection13:00 VIE15:20 SOFAustrian Airlines
6 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 9h 35m
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NYC Warsaw (WAW) SOF
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air
Tue00:15 NYC13:59 WAW1h 01m connection15:00 WAW17:43 SOFLOT Polish Airlines
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 28m
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NYC Zurich (ZRH) SOF
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, SWISS · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, SWISS
Thu21:00 NYC10:20 ZRH1h 40m connection12:00 ZRH14:56 SOFSWISS
3 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 10h 56m
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NYC London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: American Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Mon00:00 NYC11:28 LHR2h 47m connection14:15 LHR19:08 SOFVirgin Atlantic + British Airways
52 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 08m
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NYC Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Condor, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Tue21:00 NYC10:11 FRA3h 04m connection13:15 FRA16:19 SOFSingapore Airlines + Bulgaria Air
14 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 19m
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NYC Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Mon21:00 NYC10:14 MUC5h 46m connection16:00 MUC18:38 SOFLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 38m
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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
7,584 km4,710 miles
Journey time
9h 35mon current schedules
Time difference
+7hSofia vs New York
Currency in Sofia
USD
Airports
EWR, JFK, LGA → SOF

Flights from New York to Sofia: questions answered

Are there direct flights from New York to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Vienna, 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 New York to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 35m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,584 km.
Where do you change planes between New York and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Vienna (VIE), Warsaw (WAW), Zurich (ZRH) and London (LHR). Austrian Airlines flies both legs via Vienna, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve New York and Sofia?
New York: Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between New York and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of New York.

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