Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Detroit and Sofia?

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) was the most common stop: 40% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Detroit to Sofia?

Flights connecting via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 12h 52m.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Detroit to Sofia?

Flights via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $755.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Detroit to Sofia?

Amsterdam (AMS) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 2h 04m.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Detroit to Sofia?

Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa are the most popular carriers operating from Detroit to Sofia

What airlines fly to Sofia?

Lufthansa, KLM and Turkish Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Sofia from Detroit according to our data. Lufthansa is the first choice among our users, with 37% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Sofia. Keep in mind that there are 4 different airlines that fly to Sofia on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport?

Prices for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport?

As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Sofia Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Sofia Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sofia Airport?

The required travel and health documents for your Sofia Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sofia Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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4:15 pm - 1:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

14h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

7:55 am - 9:08 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

19h 13m2 stops Vienna Intl Newark

$664United Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Tue, Mar 23

4:15 pm - 1:15 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

14h 00m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:25 am - 3:15 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$665United Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Tue, Mar 23

6:11 pm - 6:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

17h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:25 am - 3:15 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$682Lufthansa

Tue, Feb 23 - Wed, Mar 24

6:11 pm - 6:20 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

17h 09m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Munich Franz Josef Strauss

6:25 am - 3:15 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$682Lufthansa

Tue, Feb 23 - Tue, Mar 23

4:05 pm - 1:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

14h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:25 am - 3:15 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$682United Airlines

Wed, Feb 24 - Tue, Mar 23

4:05 pm - 1:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

14h 20m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

6:25 am - 3:15 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 50m1 stop Frankfurt am Main

$682Lufthansa

Mon, Feb 22 - Tue, Mar 23

6:20 pm - 6:00 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

40h 40m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vienna Intl

6:25 am - 9:08 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 43m3 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl Newark

$684Multiple Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Tue, Mar 23

6:20 pm - 1:25 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

36h 05m2 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Frankfurt am Main

6:25 am - 5:39 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

17h 14m2 stops Frankfurt am Main Toronto Pearson Intl

$697Air Canada

Tue, Feb 23 - Thu, Mar 25

8:05 pm - 8:40 amDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

29h 35m1 stop Istanbul

4:00 pm - 6:00 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

33h 00m1 stop Istanbul

$720Turkish Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Dec 1

8:05 pm - 8:50 pmDTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County-SOF Sofia

17h 45m1 stop Istanbul

9:30 am - 7:00 pmSOF Sofia-DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

15h 30m1 stop Istanbul

$748Turkish Airlines

Tue, Feb 23 - Thu, Mar 25

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Lufthansa flights from Detroit to Sofia

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Lufthansa

Nov 10

DTW2:09 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 11m

2 stops

SOF6:20 pmSofia

Dec 1

SOF6:25 amSofia

14h 50m

1 stop

DTW2:15 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$745

Lufthansa

Nov 10

DTW2:09 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

21h 11m

2 stops

SOF6:20 pmSofia

Dec 1

SOF6:25 amSofia

17h 41m

2 stops

DTW5:06 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$750

Lufthansa

Oct 17

DTW4:00 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

14h 00m

1 stop

SOF1:00 pmSofia

Oct 24

SOF6:10 amSofia

14h 45m

2 stops

DTW1:55 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$848

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SWISS

Sep 30

DTW10:25 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

16h 55m

2 stops

SOF10:20 amSofia

Oct 10

SOF1:45 pmSofia

39h 30m

2 stops

DTW10:15 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,104

SWISS

Oct 9

DTW9:02 amDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

20h 53m

2 stops

SOF12:55 pmSofia

Nov 1

SOF11:15 amSofia

40h 15m

3 stops

DTW8:30 pmDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,136

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/22

4:15 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops14h 00m

Sofia

Tue 3/23

7:55 am-9:08 pm

2 stops19h 13m

$664

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DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/22

4:15 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops14h 00m

Sofia

Tue 3/23

6:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$665

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/23

6:11 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops17h 09m

Sofia

Wed 3/24

6:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$682

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/23

6:11 pm-6:20 pm

2 stops17h 09m

Sofia

Tue 3/23

6:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$682

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Wed 2/24

4:05 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Sofia

Tue 3/23

6:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$682

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/22

4:05 pm-1:25 pm

1 stop14h 20m

Sofia

Tue 3/23

6:25 am-3:15 pm

1 stop14h 50m

$682

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Mon 2/22

6:20 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops40h 40m

Sofia

Tue 3/23

6:25 am-9:08 pm

3 stops20h 43m

$684

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/23

6:20 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops36h 05m

Sofia

Thu 3/25

6:25 am-5:39 pm

2 stops17h 14m

$697

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 11/10

8:05 pm-8:40 am

1 stop29h 35m

Sofia

Tue 12/1

4:00 pm-6:00 pm

1 stop33h 00m

$720

DetroitSofia

DTW Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County - SOF Sofia

DTWSOF

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Tue 2/23

8:05 pm-8:50 pm

1 stop17h 45m

Sofia

Thu 3/25

9:30 am-7:00 pm

1 stop15h 30m

$748

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Detroit and Sofia?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $660 to $977.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $720.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Sofia?

The cheapest month to fly to Sofia from Detroit is in November. Flight prices, which tend to average around $524, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel during the month of November, then book flights to Sofia from Detroit during March instead. Flights to Sofia in March, while not as cheap as those in November, still average around $597.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit to Sofia?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Sofia from Detroit when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Sofia for around $1,035 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Sofia from Detroit for as low as $676 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$392
Fastest flight time	25h 27m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Sofia from Detroit in the past 72 hours is $392. The best round-trip flight deal from Detroit to Sofia found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $664.

The fastest flight from Detroit to Sofia takes 25h 27m

There are no direct flights from Detroit to Sofia. There are no popular flight routes from Detroit to Sofia.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Detroit to Sofia

How far is Detroit to Sofia by plane?
Sofia is 4994.0 mi away from Detroit. Typically, this will take 25h 27m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport?
Prices for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 4 operators available to choose from for flights from Detroit to Sofia Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Detroit to Sofia Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Detroit to Sofia Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Sofia Airport?
The required travel and health documents for your Sofia Airport trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Sofia Airport. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.
What is the most popular airline from Detroit to Sofia?
Based on momondo bookings for flights between Detroit and Sofia, the leading airline is Turkish Airlines, making up 62% of the total bookings. Other popular airlines include Lufthansa with 21% and KLM with 17%.

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Turkish Airlines	PriceFrom $537	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 4,463 reviews	Search Turkish Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $542	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,222 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Lufthansa	PriceFrom $542	Free Cancellation	Rating 6.8 8,238 reviews	Search Lufthansa flights
KLM	PriceFrom $566	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 1,575 reviews	Search KLM flights

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