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Flights from Sofia to Houston

There are no direct flights from Sofia to Houston. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 14h 45m door to door (28 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 45m
SOFHOUFRA

Sofia to Houston at a glance

Fastest journey14h 45mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam

Best ways to fly from Sofia to Houston

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) HOU
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu06:45 SOF07:54 FRA2h 21m connection10:15 FRA13:30 HOULufthansa
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 45m
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SOF Amsterdam (AMS) HOU
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Tue07:15 SOF08:55 AMS2h 05m connection11:00 AMS14:30 HOUBulgaria Air + United Airlines
6 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 15h 15m
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SOF London (LHR) HOU
Leg 1: British Airways, Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines
Sun06:45 SOF08:02 LHR2h 13m connection10:15 LHR14:10 HOUBulgaria Air + United Airlines
5 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 25m
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SOF Rome (FCO) HOU
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air · Leg 2: ITA Airways
Sat07:15 SOF07:51 FCO3h 39m connection11:30 FCO16:11 HOUBulgaria Air + ITA Airways
1 connections a weekSelf-transfer likely Fastest 16h 56m
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SOF Munich (MUC) HOU
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: United Airlines
Wed06:30 SOF07:16 MUC5h 14m connection12:30 MUC16:27 HOULufthansa + United Airlines
7 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 17h 57m
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SOF Istanbul (IST) HOU
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
14h 45mon current schedules
Time difference
-8hHouston vs Sofia
Currency in Houston
USD
Airports
SOF → IAH, HOU

Flights from Sofia to Houston: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sofia to Houston?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London. 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 Houston?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 45m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,815 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and Houston?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Rome (FCO). Bulgaria Air flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sofia and Houston?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). Houston: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
What is the time difference between Sofia and Houston?
Houston is 8 hours behind Sofia.

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