Bologna to Catania (BLQ–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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526 mi airlines charter/private 39/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 12m ago
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FR739
FR Ryanair
73H
7:00 AM
CEST
8:40 AM
CEST
1h 40m
35%
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FR1087
FR Ryanair
73H
7:55 AM
CEST
9:35 AM
CEST
1h 40m
35%
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W46508
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
8:20 AM
CEST
10:05 AM
CEST
1h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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FR3749
FR Ryanair
73H
10:50 AM
CEST
9:45 AM+1
CEST
22h 55m
35%
M T W T F S S
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FR1085
FR Ryanair
73H
12:05 PM
CEST
1:45 PM
CEST
1h 40m
35%
M T W T F S S
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FR3763
FR Ryanair
73H
12:30 PM
CEST
2:10 PM
CEST
1h 40m
35%
M T W T F S S
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W46510
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
8:20 PM
CEST
10:05 PM
CEST
1h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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W46507
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
6:00 AM
CEST TC
7:45 AM
CEST
1h 45m
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M T W T F S S
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FR740
FR Ryanair
73H
7:55 AM
CEST TA
9:40 AM
CEST
1h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
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FR3764
FR Ryanair
73H
10:20 AM
CEST TA
12:05 PM
CEST
1h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
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FR1086
FR Ryanair
73H
2:15 PM
CEST
4:00 PM
CEST
1h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
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FR3750
FR Ryanair
73H
7:40 PM
CEST
9:25 PM
CEST
1h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
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FR1088
FR Ryanair
73H
8:30 PM
CEST TA
10:15 PM
CEST
1h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 3h AFARAZ → ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
CAG Cagliari 3h 45m FR → FRM4W2 Cagliari (CAG) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 4h 15m ACAZCA → AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
BCN Barcelona 4h 45m FRIBLA → IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Catania flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 55m AZENLH → AZLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Catania flights
VIE Vienna 4h 55m AZFRMS → AZFROS Vienna (VIE) to Catania flights
BRI Bari 5h 31m FR → FR Bari (BRI) to Catania flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 5h 40m AFAMG3 → AFAMKL Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Catania flights
PNL Pantelleria (TP) 6h V7 → DX Pantelleria (TP) (PNL) to Catania flights
AMS Amsterdam 6h 5m AMG3KL → HVKLKQ Amsterdam (AMS) to Catania flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Bologna to Catania
2 carriers, 39 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 526 mi 1h 40m nonstop

BLQ–CTA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and AeroWorld lead the route. The flight covers 526 miles in approximately 1h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLQ–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 29 73H 1h40-22h55 – – –
W4 AeroWorld 10 32Q 1h45 – – –
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W4
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + W4 (39 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLQ to CTA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
39
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BLQ to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
56
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
FCO ~3h 0m NAP ~3h 45m CAG ~3h 45m MUC ~4h 15m BCN ~4h 45m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,179
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Catania from Bologna

Nearby airports with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Metric BLQ→CTA FLR→CTA VRN→CTA
Distance from BLQ – 50 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 4
Weekly flights 39 12 26
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 35m 1h 40m
Firenze (FI) (FLR) to Catania flights · Caselle (VR) (VRN) to Catania flights · Pisa (PI) (PSA) to Catania flights
Airports within 200 miles of BLQ with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Catania is 0 hours the same as Bologna.
BLQ: CEST · CTA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Bologna, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Distance & Flight Time
526 mi / 847 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 40m gate to gate.
Facts

BLQ–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bologna to Catania route.
Route details
Distance526 mi / 847 km
Flight time1h 40m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights39 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLQ
Full nameBologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: CTA
Full nameCatania-Fontanarossa Airport
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLQ to CTA flights.
Nonstop flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport take about 1h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 526 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BLQ to CTA: Ryanair and AeroWorld.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Cagliari Elmas and Munich.
Yes, return flights from CTA to BLQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FLR, VRN and PSA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from BLQ to CTA

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and AeroWorld. With 39 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BLQ to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLQ to CTA is about 1 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 526 miles (847 km). There are approximately 39 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 75 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Cagliari Elmas and Munich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Firenze (FI) (FLR), Caselle (VR) (VRN) and Pisa (PI) (PSA).