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

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526 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
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Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 1h ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR739
FR Ryanair
73H
5:50 AM
CEST
7:30 AM
CEST
1h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR1087
FR Ryanair
73H
7:55 AM
CEST
9:35 AM
CEST
1h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3749
FR Ryanair
73H
8:15 AM
CEST
9:55 AM
CEST
1h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
W46508
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
8:20 AM
CEST
10:05 AM
CEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3763
FR Ryanair
73H
12:30 PM
CEST
2:10 PM
CEST
1h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR1085
FR Ryanair
73H
7:30 PM
CEST
9:10 PM
CEST
1h 40m
66%
M T W T F S S
Prices
W46510
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
8:20 PM
CEST
10:05 PM
CEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W46509
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
6:00 AM
CEST
7:50 AM
CEST
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
W46507
W4 AeroWorld
32Q
6:00 AM
CEST TC
7:45 AM
CEST
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR740
FR Ryanair
73H
7:55 AM
CEST TA
9:40 AM
CEST
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3764
FR Ryanair
73H
10:20 AM
CEST TA
12:05 PM
CEST
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR1086
FR Ryanair
73H
2:10 PM
CEST TA
3:55 PM
CEST
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR1088
FR Ryanair
73H
6:50 PM
CEST TA
8:35 PM
CEST
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR3750
FR Ryanair
73H
7:40 PM
CEST TA
9:25 PM
CEST
1h 45m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 7m ACAZCA AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
BCN Barcelona 4h 45m FRIBLA LLQRVY Barcelona (BCN) to Catania flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 4h 55m ACAZEN AZLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Catania flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 10m AZLX LXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Catania flights
CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) 5h 42m AFAMG3 AFSK Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) (CDG) to Catania flights
AHO Alghero 5h 45m FR FR Alghero (AHO) to Catania flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 48m A3FRV7 A3FR Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Catania flights
BUD Budapest 6h 23m FR FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Catania flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Bologna to Catania
2 carriers, 36 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.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BLQ–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 28 73H 1h40
W4 AeroWorld 8 32Q 1h45
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – W4
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + W4 (36 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BLQ to CTA direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
38
Return / wk

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
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,863
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.

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 3
Weekly flights 36 11 25
Flight time 1h 40m 1h 35m 1h 45m
Airports within 200 miles of BLQ with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.

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.

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 flights36 out / 38 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLQ
IATA / ICAOBLQ / LIPE
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr10.8M
Elevation123 ft / 37 m
Destination: CTA
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m

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 36 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 36 weekly flights outbound and 38 return, totaling 74 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).