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Flights from Sofia to San Francisco
There are no direct flights from Sofia to San Francisco. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Frankfurt, about 14h 57m door to door (27 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 14h 57m
Sofia to San Francisco at a glance
Fastest journey14h 57mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Sofia to San Francisco
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 Zurich (ZRH) SFO
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, SWISS · Leg 2: SWISS, United Airlines
Thu11:15 SOF12:21 ZRH1h 09m connection13:30 ZRH16:12 SFOSWISS
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SOF Frankfurt (FRA) SFO
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu06:45 SOF07:54 FRA2h 51m connection10:45 FRA12:45 SFOLufthansa
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SOF London (LHR) SFO
Leg 1: British Airways, Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Sat06:45 SOF08:02 LHR2h 43m connection10:45 LHR13:28 SFOBulgaria Air + United Airlines
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SOF Munich (MUC) SFO
Leg 1: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Wed06:30 SOF07:16 MUC4h 29m connection11:45 MUC14:13 SFOLufthansa + United Airlines
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SOF Amsterdam (AMS) SFO
Leg 1: Bulgaria Air · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Wed07:15 SOF08:55 AMS5h 50m connection14:45 AMS16:36 SFOBulgaria Air + United Airlines
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 57mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -10hSan Francisco vs Sofia
- Currency in San Francisco
- USD
- Airports
- SOF → SFO
Flights from Sofia to San Francisco: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Sofia to San Francisco?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Frankfurt 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 San Francisco?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 57m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 10,420 km.
Where do you change planes between Sofia and San Francisco?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), London (LHR) and Munich (MUC). Bulgaria Air flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sofia and San Francisco?
Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF). San Francisco: San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
What is the time difference between Sofia and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 10 hours behind Sofia.
