United Kingdom to Bulgaria · 1,268 miles (2,041 km)

London (LHR) to Sofia (SOF) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Sofia (SOF): British Airways and Bulgaria Air. The two airports are 1,268 miles (2,041 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 45 ways to fly it with one stop, through Stuttgart, Munich and Belgrade and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from LHR to SOF

British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
FB
Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance

Book LHR to SOF with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways
American AAdvantageBooks British Airways
British Airways ClubBooks British Airways
Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways
Finnair PlusBooks British Airways
Iberia ClubBooks British Airways
JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways
Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways
Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways

LHR to SOF with one stop

45 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Stuttgart (STR)Eurowings, then Wizz Air
Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
Via Brussels (BRU)British Airways and Brussels Airlines, then Bulgaria Air
FB
Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
FB
Via Nuremberg (NUE)British Airways, then Ryanair
Via Cologne (CGN)British Airways, then Ryanair
Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
FB
Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)British Airways, then Wizz Air
Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
Via Paris (CDG)Air France and British Airways, then Bulgaria Air
FB
Via Budapest (BUD)British Airways, then Wizz Air and Ryanair
Via Amsterdam (AMS)British Airways and KLM, then Bulgaria Air
FB
Via Prague (PRG)British Airways, then Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air
FB
Via Paris (ORY)Vueling, then Transavia France and easyJet

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LHR to SOF: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LHR to SOF?

British Airways (oneworld) and Bulgaria Air fly nonstop from London (LHR) to Sofia (SOF).

How far is London from Sofia by plane?

London (LHR) and Sofia (SOF) are 1,268 miles (2,041 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LHR to SOF award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does LHR to SOF cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for LHR to SOF with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between London and Sofia?

The most direct connections are through Stuttgart (STR), Munich (MUC), Belgrade (BEG), Brussels (BRU) and Frankfurt (FRA). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lufthansa through Munich.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.