Sofia to Catania (SOF–CTA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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FR Ryanair
73H
5:50 AM
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FR Ryanair
73H
7:00 AM
CEST TA
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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 4h 25m AZFBW6 → ARAZBT Rome (FCO) to Catania flights
BLQ Bologna 4h 30m FR → FRW4 Bologna (BLQ) to Catania flights
NAP Napoli 4h 40m FRW4W6 → FRU2 Napoli (NAP) to Catania flights
ATH Spata-Artemida 5h 5m 6EA3EY → A3FR Spata-Artemida (ATH) to Catania flights
MUC Munich 5h 5m ACLHLX → AZLHNH Munich (MUC) to Catania flights
IST Istanbul 5h 18m 6EMSRJ → TK Istanbul (IST) to Catania flights
PRG Prague 5h 41m FBW6 → EWQSW4 Prague (PRG) to Catania flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h 51m ACETFB → AZLHNH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Catania flights
MXP Ferno (VA) 6h 15m FB → FRNOU2 Ferno (VA) (MXP) to Catania flights
BGY Orio al Serio (BG) 6h 20m FRW6 → FRNOW2 Orio al Serio (BG) (BGY) to Catania flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Sofia to Catania
1 carrier, 4 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 570 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

SOF–CTA is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 570 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SOF–CTA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
FR Ryanair 4 73H 1h50 – – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – FR
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: FR (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SOF to CTA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SOF to CTA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
SUF ~4h 23m FCO ~4h 25m BLQ ~4h 30m NAP ~4h 40m ATH ~5h 5m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,389
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.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Catania is 1 hour behind Sofia.
SOF: EEST · CTA: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sofia, it's 5:00 PM in Catania.
Distance & Flight Time
570 mi / 917 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

SOF–CTA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sofia to Catania route.
Route details
Distance570 mi / 917 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SOF
Full nameSofia Airport
IATA / ICAOSOF / LBSF
TimezoneEurope/Sofia
Passengers/yr7.9M
Elevation1,742 ft / 531 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 SOF to CTA flights.
Nonstop flights from Sofia Airport to Catania-Fontanarossa Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 570 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SOF to CTA: Ryanair.
This route has limited weekly 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, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi and Naples.
Catania is 1 hour behind Sofia.
Yes, return flights from CTA to SOF are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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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 SOF to CTA

Sofia Airport (SOF) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SOF to CTA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SOF to CTA is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 570 miles (917 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi and Naples. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.