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Flights from Sofia to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Sofia to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Zurich, about 12h 04m door to door (37 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 04m
Sofia to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey12h 04mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Zurich
Best ways to fly from Sofia to Chicago
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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SOF Frankfurt (FRA) CHI
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu06:45 SOF07:54 FRA1h 06m connection09:00 FRA10:49 CHILufthansa + United Airlines
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SOF Zurich (ZRH) CHI
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:15 SOF12:21 ZRH0h 54m connection13:15 ZRH15:49 CHISWISS
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SOF Vienna (VIE) CHI
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines, Ryanair, Pegasus Airlines · Leg 2: Austrian Airlines
Thu08:15 SOF08:38 VIE2h 07m connection10:45 VIE13:21 CHIAustrian Airlines
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SOF Munich (MUC) CHI
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon13:15 SOF14:01 MUC1h 59m connection16:00 MUC18:26 CHILufthansa
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SOF London (LHR) CHI
Leg 1: British Airways, Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, British Airways, United Airlines
Sun06:45 SOF08:02 LHR3h 13m connection11:15 LHR13:51 CHIBulgaria Air + British Airways
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
- 12h 04mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -8hChicago vs Sofia
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- SOF → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Sofia to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sofia to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Zurich and Vienna. 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 Sofia to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 04m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,352 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Zurich (ZRH), Vienna (VIE) and Munich (MUC). Bulgaria Air flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sofia and Chicago?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).
What is the time difference between Sofia and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Sofia.
