SOF → ATHSofia to Athens

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Direct flights from Sofia (SOF) to Athens (ATH): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 40% of the last 10 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 531 km, an estimated 1 hour 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sofia and Athens. Updated 14 November 2026 at 00:57 UTC.

SOF Sofia smooth · +0
ATH Athens heavy · +45
531 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 10:05–21:0018x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
40% on time

of the last 10 tracked SOF → ATH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+20 minacross the last 10 arrivals
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Aegean Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
FB

Flights FB807 varies Tu Th Fr Su

GQ

Flights GQ681 10:05 Mo We Th Fr Su

Aegean AirlinesA360% on time

Flights A3981 varies Mo We Fr Sa · A3983 21:00 Mo Tu Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-13A3981dep +0 → arr+21
11-13A3983dep +0 → arr+11
11-13FB807dep +0 → arr+26
11-13GQ681dep +0 → arr+23
11-12A3983dep +0 → arr−2
11-12GQ681dep +0 → arr+21
11-11A3981dep +0 → arr+20
11-11GQ681dep +0 → arr−6
11-10A3983arrived−10
11-10FB807arrived+16

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
SOFSofia +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WNW 14 kt Full SOF delay board →
ATHAthens +45 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · S 13 kt Full ATH delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at ATH: a 45% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +12 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Sofia to Athens route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SOF to ATH flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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SOF to ATH questions

Is SOF–ATH running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at ATH is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on SOF–ATH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:05 and evening departures around 21:00 from SOF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ATH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from SOF to ATH?

Great-circle distance is 531 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–76 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SOF–ATH fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 18 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.