Catania to Valletta (CTA–MLA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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116 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 15m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
FR396
FR Ryanair
7M8
12:25 AM
CEST
1:15 AM
CEST
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2930
FR Ryanair
73H
5:50 AM
CEST
6:40 AM
CEST
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ7918cs
AZ ITA
32N
7:30 AM
CEST TA
8:15 AM
CEST
0h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KM641+1
KM KM Malta
32N
7:30 AM
CEST TA
8:15 AM
CEST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR1105
FR Ryanair
7M8
1:30 PM
CEST TA
2:20 PM
CEST
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR368
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:15 PM
CEST TA
9:05 PM
CEST
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ7920+1
AZ ITA
32N
10:00 PM
CEST TA
10:45 PM
CEST
0h 45m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2919
FR Ryanair
7M8
11:40 PM
CEST TA
12:30 AM+1
CEST
0h 50m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ7919cs
AZ ITA
32N
6:00 AM
CEST
6:45 AM
CEST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KM640+1
KM KM Malta
32N
6:00 AM
CEST
6:45 AM
CEST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR367
FR Ryanair
7M8
6:05 AM
CEST
6:55 AM
CEST
0h 50m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2920
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:30 AM
CEST
9:20 AM
CEST
0h 50m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2931
FR Ryanair
73H
6:15 PM
CEST
7:00 PM
CEST
0h 45m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
KM642+1
KM KM Malta
32N
8:30 PM
CEST
9:15 PM
CEST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ7921cs
AZ ITA
32N
8:30 PM
CEST
9:15 PM
CEST
0h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR395
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:45 PM
CEST
9:30 PM
CEST
0h 45m
62%
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 40m AFARAZ AZBTET Rome (FCO) to Valletta flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 4h 3m A3FR 6EA3FR Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Valletta flights
LIN Segrate (MI) 5h 10m AFAZKL AZKM Segrate (MI) (LIN) to Valletta flights
MUC Munich 5h 15m AZLHVL BTKMLH Munich (MUC) to Valletta flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 18m IBLALL FRIBLA Barcelona (BCN) to Valletta flights
TRS Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste 5h 45m FR FR Ronchi dei Legionari/Trieste (TRS) to Valletta flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 6h 5m AZLH KMLHLO Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Valletta flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 6h 10m FRW2 FR Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Valletta flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 6h 20m FRU2W4 FR Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Valletta flights
NAP Napoli 6h 40m FRU2 FR Napoli (NAP) to Valletta flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Catania to Valletta
2 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 116 mi 0h 50m nonstop

CTA–MLA is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and KM Malta Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 116 miles in approximately 0h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CTA–MLA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 19 73H, 7M8 0h50
KM KM Malta Airlines Also: AZ 3 32N 0h45 AZ
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – AZ, KM
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR + KM (22 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, CTA to MLA direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CTA to MLA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
68
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,124
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 Valletta from Catania

Nearby airports with service to Malta International Airport.
Metric CTA→MLA SUF→MLA PMO→MLA
Distance from CTA 118 mi 118 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 1
Weekly flights 29 3
Flight time 0h 50m 1h 0h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of CTA with service to Malta International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Catania, it's 6:00 PM in Valletta.
Distance & Flight Time
116 mi / 187 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 50m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Both Italy and Malta are EU and Schengen member states. Italian citizens have full freedom of movement and can live, work, and travel in Malta without a visa or time limit. A valid passport or national ID card is sufficient for entry.

CTA–MLA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Catania to Valletta route.
Route details
Distance116 mi / 187 km
Flight time0h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights29 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CTA
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m
Destination: MLA
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CTA to MLA flights.
Nonstop flights from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport to Malta International Airport take about 0h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 116 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CTA to MLA: Ryanair and KM Malta Airlines.
This route has 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, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Milano Linate.
Yes, return flights from MLA to CTA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SUF, PMO and TPS. 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 CTA to MLA

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and KM Malta Airlines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CTA to MLA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CTA to MLA is about 0 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 116 miles (187 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 61 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Athens Eleftherios Venizelos and Milano Linate. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lamezia Terme (CZ) (SUF), Palermo (PMO) and Trapani (TP) (TPS).