Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 8 programs for ORD→SOF. Lowest economy: 22,500 miles + $24.80 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 57,500 miles + $754.10 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest first class: 110,000 points + $1,493.20 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Sofia Airport, Sofia, Bulgaria (SOF)
- Programs with award space seen
- 8 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Air France (AF), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) and 12 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 30 of 36 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, business class)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Sofia (SOF)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 9 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $373.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 9+ | 8 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 37,500 pts + $179.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 3 | 9 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $52.70 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 9+ | 11 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 42,500 pts + $83.41 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Air Dolomiti (EN), flydubai (FZ) +9 more | 6 | 15 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 43,500 pts + $346.20 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 6 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 44,000 pts + $13.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +12 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 50,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $44.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 5 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Aegean Airlines (A3), ITA Airways (AZ), Air Dolomiti (EN), Lufthansa (LH) +7 more | 9+ | 29 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,917 pts + $127.41 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 1 | 13 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 108,000 pts + $270.00 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 2 | 9 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 116,800 pts + $1,599.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $754.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | — | 7 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.31 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), flydubai (FZ), Lufthansa (LH) +3 more | 5 | 11 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Aegean Airlines (A3), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ) +11 more | 9+ | 30 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $382.80 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), KLM (KL), TAROM (RO) | 1 | 11 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 1 | 3 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,543.20Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 6 | 2 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 23 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,493.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 3 | 3 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Avianca LifeMiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Turkish Miles & Smiles and United MileagePlus.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $24.80 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $557.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $98.31 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $22.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 90,000 pts + $382.80 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 103,800 pts + $1,473.20Mixed cabin | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 165,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 110,000 pts + $1,548.80 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 55,000 · MileagePlus (4 dates) | 75,000 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (4 dates) | 110,000 · Atmos (3 dates) | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (1 date) | 86,093 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 165,000 · Miles&Smiles (9 dates) | — | |
| 22,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 40,000 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | 57,500 · AAdvantage (3 dates) | — | |
| 40,000 · LifeMiles (1 date) | 84,923 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 268,579 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 42,500 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 89,163 · Aeroplan (1 date) | 300,955 · Aeroplan (1 date) | — | |
| 37,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 108,500 · Flying Blue (4 dates) | 165,000 · Miles&Smiles (5 dates) | — | |
| 44,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 180,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | 379,000 · MileagePlus (2 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)How many miles or points you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 22,500 miles + $24.80; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $44.00; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In business class, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 57,500 miles + $754.10; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In first class, Alaska Atmos Rewards had the lowest observed award, 110,000 points + $1,493.20; see how many points you need with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 22,500 miles + $24.80 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 00:59 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 9, 2026, 22:08 UTC). In business class, 57,500 miles + $754.10 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Sep 30, 2026, 00:59 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 7 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 7, 2026, 21:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)?
8 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 9 dates, premium economy 5 dates, business class 7 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 15 dates, premium economy 13 dates, business class 11 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 8 dates, business class 2 dates, first class 3 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 11 dates); Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 9 dates, premium economy 9 dates, business class 11 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 6 dates, premium economy 3 dates, business class 3 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 23 dates, business class 23 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 29 dates, premium economy 29 dates, business class 30 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including Eurowings Discover, Aegean Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Sofia (SOF)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 22,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.