There are 2 ways to get from Chicago to Sofia by plane
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane ORD - SOF
14h 38m$272–855Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MDW - SOF
17h 48m$412–1,305
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Sofia is to fly which costs $270 - $900 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sofia is to fly which takes 14h 38m and costs $270 - $900.
The distance between Chicago and Sofia is 8406 km.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Chicago to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 2:52 AM in Chicago and 10:52 AM in Sofia.
There are 2299+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sofia, Bulgaria?
Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, and four other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Sofia Airport (SOF) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 41m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- air.bg
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
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