Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
Catania, ItalyCTA / LICC
Major airport · 94 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,989 ft
73 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Catania → Luqa
CTA
CataniaCatania-Fontanarossa Airport
CataniaCatania-Fontanarossa AirportMLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International Airport- Distance
- 116 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Catania and Luqa.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
A couple of times a day
On average around 3 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 3
- flights per day
- 4
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Jan
- 27 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 3Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 2Dec
In September 2026 we saw less traffic at Catania in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairall year
KM Malta Airlinesall year
Poste Air Cargospring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Catania. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
- 04:00
- 05:00
- 06:00
- 07:00
- 08:00
- 09:00
- 10:00
- 11:00
- 12:00
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- 14:00
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- 22:00
- 23:00
Through the week
By weekday
- 3.5Mon
- 1.9Tue
- 1.8Wed
- 2.2Thu
- 2.8Fri
- 3.1Sat
- 2.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M48%
- Boeing 737-800B73830%
- Airbus A320neoA20N16%
- Airbus A320A3200%
- Airbus A321A3210%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 49 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 68 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 91 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 111 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 105 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 110 |
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| August 2026 | 3 | 69 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 51 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 96 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 64 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 67 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on CTA-MLA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Catania and Luqa are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Catania: 94.
- Direct destinations observed from Luqa: 115.
The airports on this route
Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
72 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Catania to Luqa
The observed direct connection between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) and Malta International Airport (MLA) covers approximately 116 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. KM Malta Airlines, Poste Air Cargo and Ryanair have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Catania from Luqa by air?
- The great-circle distance between Catania-Fontanarossa Airport and Malta International Airport is approximately 116 mi.
- How long is the flight from Catania to Luqa?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Catania to Luqa?
- Yes, a direct connection between CTA and MLA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: KM Malta Airlines, Poste Air Cargo and Ryanair.
- How often is there a flight from Catania to Luqa?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 935 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Poste Air Cargo. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Catania and Luqa?
- Same local time in Catania and Luqa.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.