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Flights from Washington to Sofia
There are no direct flights from Washington to Sofia. The fastest way is one stop via Zurich or Frankfurt, about 11h 26m door to door (36 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 26m
Washington to Sofia at a glance
Fastest journey11h 26mVia Zurich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Zurich or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Washington 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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WAS Zurich (ZRH) SOF
Leg 1: SWISS, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, SWISS
Thu20:30 WAS10:10 ZRH1h 50m connection12:00 ZRH14:56 SOFSWISS
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WAS Frankfurt (FRA) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Bulgaria Air, Lufthansa
Thu23:30 WAS12:57 FRA2h 33m connection15:30 FRA18:26 SOFUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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WAS Munich (MUC) SOF
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Fri23:00 WAS12:53 MUC3h 07m connection16:00 MUC18:38 SOFLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
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WAS London (LHR) SOF
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways, Bulgaria Air
Sun23:15 WAS11:12 LHR3h 03m connection14:15 LHR19:08 SOFBritish Airways
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WAS Athens (ATH) SOF
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Sky Express (Greece)
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
- 7,912 km4,913 miles
- Journey time
- 11h 26mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +7hSofia vs Washington
- Currency in Sofia
- USD
- Airports
- IAD, DCA → SOF
Flights from Washington to Sofia: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Washington to Sofia?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Zurich, Frankfurt and Munich. 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 Washington to Sofia?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 7,912 km.
Where do you change planes between Washington and Sofia?
The best connecting points are Zurich (ZRH), Frankfurt (FRA), Munich (MUC) and London (LHR). SWISS flies both legs via Zurich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Washington and Sofia?
Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Sofia: Sofia Airport (SOF).
What is the time difference between Washington and Sofia?
Sofia is 7 hours ahead of Washington.
