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

Sofia (SOF) to London (LHR) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to London (LHR): British Airways and Bulgaria Air. The two airports are 1,268 miles (2,041 km) apart. British Airways is in oneworld. There are also 44 ways to fly it with one stop, through Stuttgart, Munich and Belgrade and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from SOF to LHR

  • British Airways logo
    British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
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    Bulgaria AirNot in an alliance

Book SOF to LHR with points

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

SOF to LHR with one stop

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

  • Via Stuttgart (STR)Wizz Air, then Eurowings
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  • Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
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    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
    British Airways logo
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    Lufthansa City Airlines logo
  • Via Belgrade (BEG)Air Serbia the whole way
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  • Via Brussels (BRU)Bulgaria Air, then British Airways and Brussels Airlines
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  • Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nuremberg (NUE)Ryanair, then British Airways
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  • Via Cologne (CGN)Ryanair, then British Airways
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  • Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
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  • Via Basel, Switzerland/Mulhouse (BSL)Wizz Air, then British Airways
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    British Airways logo
  • Via Vienna (VIE)Austrian Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Paris (CDG)Bulgaria Air, then Air France and British Airways
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  • Via Budapest (BUD)Wizz Air and Ryanair, then British Airways
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  • Via Amsterdam (AMS)Bulgaria Air, then British Airways and KLM
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  • Via Prague (PRG)Bulgaria Air and Wizz Air, then British Airways
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  • Via Paris (ORY)Transavia France and easyJet, then Vueling
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See all 44 in Routes

SOF to LHR: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from SOF to LHR?

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

How far is Sofia from London by plane?

Sofia (SOF) and London (LHR) 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 SOF to LHR 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 SOF to LHR cost?

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

Where can I connect between Sofia and London?

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.

More routes

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.