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

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116 mi airlines charter/private 32/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 7m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2920
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:30 AM
CEST
9:20 AM
CEST
0h 50m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2931
FR Ryanair
73H
6:15 PM
CEST
7:00 PM
CEST
0h 45m
61%
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
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR396
FR Ryanair
7M8
12:25 AM
CEST
1:15 AM
CEST
0h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2930
FR Ryanair
73H
5:50 AM
CEST
6:40 AM
CEST
0h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ7918cs
AZ ITA
32N
7:30 AM
CEST TA
8:15 AM
CEST
0h 45m
51%
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
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR368
FR Ryanair
7M8
8:15 PM
CEST TA
9:05 PM
CEST
0h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AZ7920+1
AZ ITA
32N
10:00 PM
CEST TA
10:45 PM
CEST
0h 45m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
FR2919
FR Ryanair
7M8
11:40 PM
CEST TA
12:30 AM+1
CEST
0h 50m
44%
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 35m AZBTET ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
LIN Segrate (MI) 5h 10m AZKM AZKL Segrate (MI) (LIN) to Catania flights
ZRH Zurich 5h 25m BTKMLX LXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Catania flights
BCN Barcelona 5h 25m FRIBLL LLQRVY Barcelona (BCN) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 5h 40m BTKMLH AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
VIE Vienna 5h 50m BTFRKM AZFROS Vienna (VIE) to Catania flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 6h 35m FR FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Catania flights
CPH Copenhagen 7h 13m D8SK D8SK Copenhagen (CPH) to Catania flights
TRN Caselle Torinese (TO) 7h 28m FR FRW4 Caselle Torinese (TO) (TRN) to Catania flights
BUD Budapest 7h 33m FRW6 FRW6 Budapest (BUD) to Catania flights
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Valletta to Catania
3 carriers, 32 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 116 mi 0h 45m nonstop

MLA–CTA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines and TUIfly lead the route. The flight covers 116 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MLA–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 18 73H, 7M8 0h45-0h50
KM KM Malta Airlines Also: AZ 7 32N 0h45 AZ
UG TUIfly 2
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 + UG (27 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, MLA to CTA direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
32
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MLA to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,131
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 Valletta

Nearby airports with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Metric MLA→CTA LMP→CTA PNL→CTA
Distance from MLA 108 mi 156 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 32 7
Flight time 0h 45m 1h 5m 1h
Airports within 200 miles of MLA with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Valletta, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Distance & Flight Time
116 mi / 187 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.

MLA–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Valletta to Catania route.
Route details
Distance116 mi / 187 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights32 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MLA
IATA / ICAOMLA / LMML
TimezoneEurope/Malta
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation300 ft / 91 m
Destination: CTA
IATA / ICAOCTA / LICC
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr12.3M
Elevation39 ft / 12 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MLA to CTA flights.
Nonstop flights from Malta International Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 116 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MLA to CTA: Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines and TUIfly.
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, Milano Linate and Zürich.
Yes, return flights from CTA to MLA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LMP, PNL and PMO. 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 MLA to CTA

Malta International Airport (MLA) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines and TUIfly. With 32 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MLA to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MLA to CTA is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 116 miles (187 km). There are approximately 32 weekly flights outbound and 29 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, Milano Linate and Zürich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Lampedusa (LMP), Pantelleria (TP) (PNL) and Palermo (PMO).