Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Sofia (from: Los Angeles )

The average price to go to Sofia from Los Angeles airport is $ 793 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 662 (in february) and $ 1146 (in july), which is a saving of $ 131 or a surplus of $ 353 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $580 to $633 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Sofia before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Los Angeles -Sofia plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 25814 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Sofia from Los Angeles and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

Data analysis:

By leaving in february, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 662, saving $ 131 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 793). Conversely, july will be the most expensive ($ 1146).

Flight Los Angeles -Sofia: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 580 $ 664 good price
February$ 552 $ 662 very good price
March$ 578 $ 675 good price
April$ 588 $ 713 good price
May$ 607 $ 772 good price
June$ 877 $ 1075 high price
July$ 954 $ 1146 very high price
August$ 689 $ 871 fair price
September$ 612 $ 746 good price
October$ 587 $ 680 good price
November$ 592 $ 676 good price
December$ 612 $ 830 fair price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Los Angeles to Sofia

Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Los Angeles to Sofia range from $422 to $1370. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $422 to $475), 1% at the maximum price (from $1318 to $1370). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $633 to $685 (15% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Los Angeles ->Sofia flight

There are 19 companies that serve Los Angeles from Sofia airport: Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT, Norwegian, United, British Airways, KLM, Air France, norse atlantic airways (uk), Qatar Airways, Spirit Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor, Swiss, norse atlantic airways, Ita Airways, Air Canada, WestJet and jetBlue.

Data analysis:

Of the 25814 flights analyzed in previous years, Lufthansa was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (14% of the time) on the Los Angeles ->Sofia route.

Which day of the week to leave?

Data analysis:

Statistically, Los Angeles -Sofia flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $48. On the other hand, departing on a saturday may cost you an additional $58.

Which day of the week to come back?

Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Sofia to Los Angeles departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $45. Conversely, departing from Sofia on a saturday may cost you an additional $72.


Top prices Los Angeles -Sofia

Round tripDatesPrice
Los Angeles → Sofia08-01 to 22-01-2025$ 556 
Los Angeles → Sofia09-01 to 23-01-2025$ 563 
Los Angeles → Sofia11-01 to 20-01-2025$ 561 
Los Angeles → Sofia12-01 to 26-01-2025$ 564 
Los Angeles → Sofia13-01 to 27-01-2025$ 514 
Los Angeles → Sofia03-03 to 10-03-2025$ 648 
Los Angeles → Sofia10-03 to 24-03-2025$ 559 
Los Angeles → Sofia15-03 to 29-03-2025$ 563 
Los Angeles → Sofia16-03 to 30-03-2025$ 565 
Los Angeles → Sofia17-03 to 31-03-2025$ 562 


When to book your flight Los Angeles - Sofia to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 2 to 3 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 10 to 11 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Los Angeles -Sofia flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a sunday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Los Angeles to Sofia, it is recommended to buy it 2 to 3 months before departure (it is then on average 763 $, which is a saving of 30 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 10 to 11 months in advance, you will pay the full price (272 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Los Angeles to Sofia flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 2 to 3 months before departure (average price: 566 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 654), 1 to 2 months ($ 602), 6 to 7 months ($ 645)

February

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 549 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 641), 1 to 2 months ($ 572), 2 to 3 months ($ 558)

March

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 568 $)

Other interesting period(s): 0 to 1 month ($ 671), 1 to 2 months ($ 588), 2 to 3 months ($ 581), 3 to 4 months ($ 591)

April

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 635 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 686), 2 to 3 months ($ 642), 4 to 5 months ($ 643), 5 to 6 months ($ 700)

May

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 669 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 732), 2 to 3 months ($ 702), 3 to 4 months ($ 695), 5 to 6 months ($ 689), 6 to 7 months ($ 678)

June

Best time: 5 to 6 months before departure (average price: 968 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1046), 3 to 4 months ($ 1009), 4 to 5 months ($ 1018), 6 to 7 months ($ 1018)

July

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 1079 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 1121), 4 to 5 months ($ 1109), 5 to 6 months ($ 1128), 8 to 9 months ($ 1099)

August

Best time: 9 to 10 months before departure (average price: 730 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 814), 2 to 3 months ($ 782), 3 to 4 months ($ 811), 5 to 6 months ($ 854), 6 to 7 months ($ 847), 7 to 8 months ($ 817)

September

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 654 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 721), 2 to 3 months ($ 700), 4 to 5 months ($ 705), 5 to 6 months ($ 717), 6 to 7 months ($ 679), 7 to 8 months ($ 713)

October

Best time: 4 to 5 months before departure (average price: 603 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 652), 2 to 3 months ($ 614), 3 to 4 months ($ 652), 5 to 6 months ($ 652), 6 to 7 months ($ 652)

November

Best time: 3 to 4 months before departure (average price: 626 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 645), 2 to 3 months ($ 630), 6 to 7 months ($ 653)

December

Best time: 6 to 7 months before departure (average price: 679 $)

Other interesting period(s): 1 to 2 months ($ 825), 3 to 4 months ($ 829), 4 to 5 months ($ 796), 5 to 6 months ($ 817)

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

Data analysis:

Statistically, sunday is the day when plane tickets for Los Angeles ->Sofia are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a sunday, you will save $15. Conversely, by buying it on a wednesday, you may end up paying $25 more.



Los Angeles to Sofia: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
November 2024$ 1957
$1957 to $1957
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December 2024$ 1040
$580 to $2261
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January 2025$ 917
$514 to $5712
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February 2025$ 656
$568 to $726
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March 2025$ 628
$559 to $726
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April 2025$ 745
$664 to $1008
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May 2025$ 810
$700 to $1070
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June 2025$ 1421
$862 to $1620
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July 2025$ 1531
$1143 to $1756
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August 2025$ 1125
$770 to $1337
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September 2025$ 759
$700 to $968
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October 2025$ 744
$700 to $778
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Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, february and march are cheaper to travel to Sofia. So it may be interesting to book now to leave during these months!



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