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 39m$372–905Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane MDW - SOF
16h 28m$392–1,505
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 $370 - $950 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Sofia is to fly which takes 14h 39m and costs $370 - $950.
The distance between Chicago and Sofia is 8406 km.
It takes approximately 14h 39m to get from Chicago to Sofia, including transfers.
Sofia is 8h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:10 PM in Chicago and 7:10 AM in Sofia.
There are 2260+ 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) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sofia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Detroit, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sofia Airport via Boston, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
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