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Flights from San Francisco to Sofia
There are no direct flights from San Francisco to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via London or Warsaw, about 14h 08m door to door (51 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 08m
San Francisco to Sofia at a glance
Fastest journey14h 08mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Warsaw
Best ways to fly from San Francisco 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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SFO London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Sat19:45 SFO13:39 LHR1h 21m connection15:00 LHR19:53 SOFBritish Airways
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SFO Warsaw (WAW) SOF
Leg 1: LOT Polish Airlines · Leg 2: LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air
Thu17:15 SFO13:04 WAW2h 11m connection15:15 WAW17:58 SOFLOT Polish Airlines
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SFO Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Mon17:00 SFO12:37 FRA2h 23m connection15:00 FRA17:56 SOFCondor + Lufthansa
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SFO Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Sun21:45 SFO17:29 MUC3h 01m connection20:30 MUC23:11 SOFLufthansa
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SFO Rome (FCO) SOF
Leg 1: ITA Airways, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air
Mon17:00 SFO13:32 FCO3h 13m connection16:45 FCO19:13 SOFUnited Airlines + Wizz 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
- 10,420 km6,471 miles
- Journey time
- 14h 08mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +10hSofia vs San Francisco
- Currency in Sofia
- USD
- Airports
- SFO → SOF
Flights from San Francisco to Sofia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Warsaw and Frankfurt. 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 San Francisco to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 08m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,420 km.
Where do you change planes between San Francisco and Sofia?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Warsaw (WAW), Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich (MUC). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve San Francisco and Sofia?
San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sofia?
Sofia is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.
