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
13h 58m$272–755Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MDW - SOF
17h 58m$462–1,305
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 - $800 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sofia is to fly which takes 13h 58m and costs $270 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Sofia is 8406 km.
It takes approximately 13h 58m to get from Chicago to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 9:04 AM in Chicago and 5:04 PM in Sofia.
There are 2286+ hotels available in Sofia.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Sofia, Bulgaria?
United Airlines, Lufthansa, and five 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 Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 37m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
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