Palermo to Catania (PMO–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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Connecting Flight Schedule 68 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Aug 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
FCO Rome 3h 15m AFARAZ → ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
BRI Bari 3h 25m FR → FR Bari (BRI) to Catania flights
LIN Segrate (MI) 4h 10m AFAZKL → AZKL Segrate (MI) (LIN) to Catania flights
VCE Venezia (VE) 4h 15m FRW4 → FRW4 Venezia (VE) (VCE) to Catania flights
CAG Cagliari 4h 25m FR → FRM4XZ Cagliari (CAG) to Catania flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 4h 30m FRU2W4 → FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Catania flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 54m FRW4 → FRW4 Bologna (BLQ) to Catania flights
BCN Barcelona 4h 55m FRIBLA → IBLLQR Barcelona (BCN) to Catania flights
ZRH Zurich 4h 58m LX → LXWK Zurich (ZRH) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 5h AZLHVL → AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Palermo to Catania
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 118 mi 2h 28m nonstop

PMO–CTA had nonstop service from British Airways and Lufthansa, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 118 miles in 2h 28m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop PMO–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
BA British Airways 0 – – – Oneworld –
LH Lufthansa 0 – – – – –
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: BA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: LH (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for PMO to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
68
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
FCO ~3h 15m BRI ~3h 25m TUN ~3h 30m OLB ~3h 55m LIN ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,799
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 Palermo

Nearby airports with service to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Metric PMO→CTA PNL→CTA SUF→CTA
Distance from PMO – 112 mi 178 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 2
Weekly flights – 4 –
Flight time 2h 28m 1h 5m 1h 10m
Pantelleria (TP) (PNL) to Catania flights · Lamezia Terme (CZ) (SUF) to Catania flights · Valletta (MLA) to Catania flights
Airports within 200 miles of PMO 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 Palermo.
PMO: CEST · CTA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Palermo, it's 6:00 PM in Catania.
Distance & Flight Time
118 mi / 191 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 28m gate to gate.
Facts

PMO–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Palermo to Catania route.
Route details
Distance118 mi / 191 km
Flight time2h 28m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PMO
Full nameFalcone–Borsellino Airport
IATA / ICAOPMO / LICJ
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Passengers/yr8.9M
Elevation65 ft / 20 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 PMO to CTA flights.
Nonstop flights from Falcone–Borsellino Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport take about 2h 28m gate to gate. The route covers 118 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from PMO to CTA: British Airways and Lufthansa. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 28m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Bari Karol Wojtyła and Milano Linate.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CTA and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from CTA to PMO are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PNL, SUF and MLA. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PMO to CTA

Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) had nonstop service from British Airways and Lufthansa, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

PMO to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PMO to CTA is about 2 hours 28 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 118 miles (191 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Bari Karol Wojtyła and Milano Linate. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Pantelleria (TP) (PNL), Lamezia Terme (CZ) (SUF) and Valletta (MLA).