Catania to Rome (CTA–FCO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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CTA–FCO is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. ITA Airways, Ryanair and Aeroitalia lead the route. The flight covers 335 miles in approximately 1h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ ITA Airways Also: AC, AF, AR, AT, BT, CI, EK, ET, EY, FB, FI, HU, JU, KL, KQ, LG, LH, LO, LX, ME, OS, OU, SN, SV, TK, TP, UX, V7 | 77 | 220, 221, 223, 320, 32N, 32S | 1h20-1h30 | – | SkyTeam | AC, AF, AR, AT, BT, CI, EK, ET, EY, FB, FI, HU, JU, KL, KQ, LG, LH, LO, LX, ME, OS, OU, SN, SV, TK, TP, UX, V7 |
| FR Ryanair | 50 | 73H | 1h30 | – | – | – |
| XZ Aeroitalia | 21 | 73H | 1h25 | – | – | – |
| W2 Flexflight | 8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| NO Neos | 1 | 787 | 1h25 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Rome from Catania
| Metric | CTA→FCO | CIY→FCO | REG→FCO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from CTA | – | 41 mi | 53 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 5 | 2 | 22 |
| Weekly flights | 698 | 14 | 171 |
| Flight time | 1h 25m | 1h 15m | 1h 15m |
Travel Essentials
CTA: CEST · FCO: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Catania, it's 6:00 PM in Rome.
Leonardo Express to Roma Termini (32 min, €14) departs from inside the terminal every 30 minutes. Regional FL1 trains cost €8 and serve Trastevere, Ostiense, and Tiburtina; useful if your accommodation is near those stations.Official taxis (white, metered) from FCO to central Rome (within the Aurelian Walls) have a fixed €50 fare regardless of traffic. Agree on the fixed rate before departure. Ciampino (CIA) handles Ryanair and some charter flights; it is 40 minutes east of Rome by bus and a completely separate airport.
Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry (28–36°C, June–August) with little rain and intense sunshine. Heat rarely disrupts flights but can make the terminal uncomfortable. Winters are mild (5–13°C) with rain primarily from November through February. Snow in Rome is rare, occurring once every few years, but when it falls the city and airport are largely unprepared. Even light accumulations cause significant disruption.
Spring and autumn are the most pleasant seasons (15–23°C). Sirocco winds from the Sahara occasionally bring warm dusty air and reduced visibility in spring. FCO has little fog risk and generally good flying weather compared to northern European hubs.
CTA–FCO Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Catania to Rome Fiumicino: Sicily to the Capital
CTA-FCO ranks among Italy's busiest domestic routes, connecting eastern Sicily with Rome across 530 km in about 1 hour 15 minutes. ITA Airways operates 5 to 8 daily nonstops, while Ryanair and Wizz Air add low-cost competition for a combined 8 to 14 daily departures. The route carries year-round business traffic between Sicily and the national capital, plus leisure demand from tourists using Catania as a base for Mount Etna, Taormina, and the Baroque towns of the Val di Noto.
Rome Fiumicino offers onward connections to most European capitals and intercontinental destinations on ITA Airways, and its Star Alliance partners. The Leonardo Express train runs every 15 minutes from FCO to Roma Termini in 32 minutes. Catania's Fontanarossa Airport is compact and efficient, with bus links to the city centre and eastern Sicily's coastal towns. The train alternative takes 8 to 10 hours including the Strait of Messina ferry crossing, so air is the standard choice for this route. Ryanair's presence keeps fares competitive, often below EUR 30 one way on off-peak days.