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Cheap Flights from Sofia to California

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
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Los Angeles
17h 05m2 stops
from $630per person
San Francisco
16h 00m2 stops
from $762per person
San Diego
19h 45m2 stops
from $880per person
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Price, demand and travel trends for Sofia to California flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

What are the cheapest fares from Sofia to California recently?

The cheapest fares from Sofia to California on KAYAK in the last week were to Los Angeles (LAX) from $630 round-trip and to San Francisco (SFO) from $938 round-trip.

How do fares into airports in California compare?

According to KAYAK data from the last 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into California from Sofia are:

• Los Angeles (LAX) (avg. price $1,020)
• San Francisco (SFO) (avg. price $1,021)
• San Diego (SAN) (avg. price $1,023)

Are flights from Sofia to California cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Sofia to California are about 20% higher than they were in November last year, averaging $1,141 round-trip.

What's the cheapest month to fly from Sofia to California?

April is typically the cheapest month to fly from Sofia to California, with round-trip fares averaging $929. October and November are usually the most expensive, averaging $1,100 and $1,065, respectively.

How do fares from Sofia to California vary by day of the week?

On average, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly from Sofia to California and Friday is the most expensive. Looking at the past 12 months of KAYAK data, it's 4% more expensive to fly on a Friday compared to Sunday.

What's the best time of day to fly from Sofia to California?

It's cheapest to fly to California in the evening with average prices of $902. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $1,028.

Key details for Sofia to California flights

Low season

August

Cheapest flight

$414
Beat the crowds with an average 50% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 60% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Sofia to Los Angeles

Your Sofia to California flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Sofia to California?

    Yes. Fares from Sofia to California are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $929 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Sofia to California?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Sofia to California have typically cost between $929 and $1,141.

  • What are the main airports serving California?

    There are 43 airports in California. 49% of KAYAK users choose San Francisco (SFO) as their arrival airport, while 40% choose Los Angeles (LAX).

  • Which airlines fly nonstop from Sofia to California?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Sofia to California. One-stop options include:

    • Lufthansa
    • Bulgaria Air
    • Turkish Airlines

  • Which destinations in California can I fly nonstop from Sofia?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, there are no nonstop flights from Sofia to California. The most popular destination you can reach with one stop is San Francisco.

  • Which cabin classes are available from Sofia to California?

    On flights from Sofia to California you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks around California?

    California is home to many popular sights. KAYAK travelers' favorites include:

    • Universal Studios Hollywood
    • Gaslamp Quarter
    • Fisherman's Wharf
    • Venice Beach

Your guide to booking Sofia to California flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • Flexible with your dates? Fly in April to save some money. It's typically the cheapest month on this route, while flights in October will cost you the most.
  • Fly out on a Sunday to get the cheapest fares. Avoid Friday flights, which are about 4% more expensive.
  • If you're watching your budget, fly into Los Angeles (LAX) which has the lowest average airfare in the region. Just remember to budget for any onward travel by bus, car or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in San Diego, the most popular destination in California. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular spots such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Anaheim.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines serving from Sofia to California

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Sofia to California? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
LOTOverall score based on 1192 reviews
8.2Crew
6.9Entertainment
7.2Food
7.5Boarding
7.4Comfort
Airline reviews

old plane but clean and comfortable, very nice crew, LOT made excellent improvements in terms of quality of food served in the business class. really fresh , tasty and easily digestible, good choice of soft and hard drinks- good polish wines( white ones reds have way top go)

10.0 ExcellentPiotr, Nov 2026
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old plane but clean and comfortable, very nice crew, LOT made excellent improvements in terms of quality of food served in the business class. really fresh , tasty and easily digestible, good choice of soft and hard drinks- good polish wines( white ones reds have way top go)

I have flown with LOT several times and regret it every time; however, they are the only airline that offers the direct flights I need. Boarding was awful. I was alone with 3 children, including an infant, and we were forced to stand in buses packed like sardines. Then, for such a large flight, there was not even a gangway. I was expected to carry a baby, a carseat, and luggage by myself up the dangerous steps into the plane while the crew RUSHED me. The crew was very curt, cold, and inattentive. No one offered any assistance or sympathy to me alone with kids. There was no ventilation or AC in the plane.

My ONLY complaint with LOT was the lack of WiFi and the food in business class… still, I use them because they have great connections to Chicago and they fly the 787 - which I think is a great wide body jet. Well… now LOT has WiFi (good satellite speeds) and AMAZING food. LOT now is giving Turkish Airlines a big big run for the money. And they consistently have less expensive business class. I am a very happy customer!

Issue with boarding, group of passengers on a religious trip coming back to NYC kept trying to change seats, even standing when the plane was pushing back. Crew/Pilot kept very good composure, some passengers got aggravated and started venting out loud but this group created a serious security risk. Crew/Pilot should've been more stringent and called in security or remove them from the flight.

Amazing crew, delicious food and drink selection. 12hr felt more like a 4hrs. Comfortable beds. Can’t wait for the new business class cabin

Flying business class saves you. Once you get out of the terminal and onto the plane, it’s fine. The traffic at the gate is a horror. No organization at all. The fact that Business class is promised early boarding is a myth.

The seat was paid for but given for some different person .

Krakow airport is very disorganized. nice seats. friendly crew. long legs had screens. short leg did not

Horrible communication, flight boarded then we sat on plane for almost 5 hours as the runway was barely covered in snow with no plows in sight and the as we tried to taxi there was a major equipment failure due to poor push off technique causing all passengers to be taken off the flight to ultimately have the flight cancelled. There was barely any communication to passengers as to what was happening or what to do next to get placed on another flight. Arriving to my final destination a whole day later having to take a connecting flight through Lisbon to ultimately end up in New York instead of a direct flight as none available for the next day. Never flying LOT airlines again!

They broke my luggage. I’m pissed off about that. Service was slow and inconsistent.

If I had a chance to rate Turkish airline in negative I will definitely give -100. Worst non professional attitude of ground staff at Istanbul. If I was a owner of Turkish airline I would definitely fire all check-in staff who was on duty for this flight. Rude attitude to all customers. Non availability of food options. Chicken and fish option was finished within 8 rows and only pasta was available (seat rows 25- last row). Seat Front glove boxes were ripped and all stuff was dropping on floor. Flight crew was trying to pacify the customers but this is sole responsibility of the manager who arranged / booked the food for this flight. He must be removed from this position as he has no idea about his job. It was worst flight during my whole life. Never booking again on Turkish airline.

We liked the comfort and seats. The crew was not very friendly nor did they check on us to see if we needed anything. Had to ask for water several times

Nice, it was nice to have a free night's stay because our layover was over 18 hours.

Some of the best service I’ve ever seen on an international flight! The staff were super friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent with lots of choices and attention to detail. The seats are kind of old and narrow, but I have wide shoulders. The only area for improvement was making the cabin a little cooler.

It was fantastic. I really enjoyed it. It’s comfortable the flight attendant. Respect you anything you ask for they gave you except the water.

Extremely bad BAD BAD BAD. NEVER TURKISH AIRLINES EVER AGAIN..PIRATES COMPANY.

The staff at the boarding or the rudest uninformative and no English whatsoever they’re very rude as if they are envious of you travelling I don’t understand how could someone would be this rude and this out of touch and cold

You charged me for luggage although the airline does not- you charged me for seat when customers can pick their own seat at checkout in I travel to Europe slot and I will not use kayak again

The seats were extremely small. Boarding was not communicated correctly. It wasn’t a pleasant trip.

Loved the food. No wheelchair was provided in Sofia even though wheelchair assistance was confirmed by Turkish Airlines

Terrible flight attendant. Rushing me as I ate my salad and appetizer. Served my dinner while I was still eating my salad. My dinner was dry and very salty. He asked me what I wanted to drink, I said flavored sparkling water. He said we don’t have that we have plain sparkling water. I’ve flown United many times and I know exactly what they have. 10 minutes later he asked me what flavor sparkling water I wanted. Did this with an attitude as if he was being bothered!

Starlink internet made the flight time shrink and I was able to work.

The plane was so old. I paid a ridiculous amount to fly business and there was no internet for six hours! This can't be happening in 2026 and especially in cross country flights where there are a high volume of business travelers.

The food could have been better and the entertainment could have better movies or streaming.

Connection times always good online, but not in reality when first leg is delayed (2 out of 2 times this trip).

Worst experience of the 5 flights we took on this vacation. We were in agony by the time we got off the plane because of the lack of cushion in the seats. A sandwich was offered to us within one hour of our takeoff that had pink pork. No gluten-free items were offered for our night meal. Breakfast was given about six hours later well after the sunrise . Strange food was offered: a poached egg that was barely heated and very liquidy, two salads (which is not a normal breakfast food), and a bread bun. We could barely eat any of it. No coffee! I drank green tea. Stewardesses had very nice smiles but never “checked in” with us. Also there was no button on the rooftop to call a steward. We were in terrible pain for more than 3 days after.

I purchased a Polaris ticket. The plane did not have the lie flat seats - I was not notified. I actually can not believe they traded a dif plane and did not notify me or refund monies

Short flight, crew and staff very efficient. Over all good flight experience.

Inoperable monitor left no entertainment for 9 hours. The crew was not helpful. Food was awful.

I was not aware that I have to pay for the checked bag on the return flight. It was included in the price when I bought the ticket

how cold Sofia - Munich (first leg of an overseas trip Sofia to Boston, with transfer in Munich) not have any in-flight free snack and drink and one has to purchase those separately - at very overpriced prices at that, despite the high price of the ticket itself! I will will Ryan Air or Wizz Air and pay low-budget ticket if I wanted a zero frills flight. This is not acceptable. Coffee/tea and a mini sandwich or snack should be served on the 1st leg of an international trip with the airline.

No food available for purchase on a 2:30h flight around lunchtime… Lufthansa hand luggage policy and behaviour makes you feel you’re on Ryanair but paid three times as much

Food was terrible. Bamboo utensils are just not working out. A lot of plastic waste. Pillows and blankets were not good, a lot of static electricity. Crew did their job well.

Original Lufthansa flights were canceled and the alternative route that was offered required cab transfer in New York from JFK to Newark at my own expense. Who can refund these $218?

flight was packed, had to check my carryon bag, tiny snack bag offered, but we arrived on time and thats what counts

Expect Business Class seating to be 2 passengers per 3 coach seats, with center blocked. This is typical for flights within Europe on most airlines. Service was excellent!

They gave us chocolates twice (for whoever would like an extra chocolate - kids did!). I asked for an extra water, and I was given one. Crew was very friendly!

My mother is 87 years old and has knee problems. I have reserved a wheelchair indicating that she is immobile. For her it is very difficult to walk short distances. On arrival in Frankfurt, I was called via my mother's phone, by the female employee who had my mother in a wheelchair. She asked me how many and what color suitcases she has, which I explained. I was very surprised when 15 minutes later my mother walked out with her cane and balancing with great difficulties assisted by a young couple who were pushing her suitcase. Where was the wheelchair and the airport employee? I find this to be a disrespectful and abusive behavior of elderly people. It also raises the question of professional misconduct of the airport personnel in Frankfurt i.e. the female employee who abandoned an 87 year old immobile person by the luggage lane. I would like to inquire about the details i.e. name of that employee.

Crew was nicer to some people than others for no apparent reason. I had to get an older lady’s attention because she was too busy talking to passengers.

The flight was wonderful, especially the special assistance from airplane to airplane!

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