Malta International Airport
Luqa, MaltaMLA / LMML
Major airport · 115 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,991 ft
75 °F · ClearSource: forecast by MET Norway (adapted), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Route
Luqa → Catania
MLA
LuqaMalta International Airport
LuqaMalta International AirportCTA
CataniaCatania-Fontanarossa Airport
CataniaCatania-Fontanarossa Airport- Distance
- 116 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Same local time in Luqa and Catania.
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
- 29 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 3Mar
- 3Apr
- 4May
- 4Jun
- 4Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 3Oct2025
- 3Nov
- 2Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Luqa in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Ryanairall year
KM Malta Airlinessummer
Tunisair Expressspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Luqa. Most departures between 05:00 and 08:00.
- 00:00
- 01:00
- 02:00
- 03:00
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- 06:00
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- 08:00
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2.9Mon
- 1.7Tue
- 1.6Wed
- 2.1Thu
- 2.6Fri
- 2.8Sat
- 2.5Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M47%
- Boeing 737-800B73830%
- Airbus A320neoA20N15%
- Airbus A320A3202%
- Airbus A321A3210%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 53 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 42 |
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| March 2026 | 3 | 71 |
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| April 2026 | 3 | 89 |
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| May 2026 | 4 | 110 |
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| June 2026 | 4 | 70 |
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| July 2026 | 4 | 102 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 54 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 32 |
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| October 2025 | 3 | 92 |
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| November 2025 | 3 | 70 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 62 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLA-CTA - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Luqa and Catania are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Luqa: 115.
- Direct destinations observed from Catania: 94.
The airports on this route
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
Catania, ItalyCTA / LICC
Major airport · 94 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 7,989 ft
79 °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 Luqa to Catania
The observed direct connection between Malta International Airport (MLA) and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) covers approximately 116 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair and Tunisair Express have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Luqa from Catania by air?
- The great-circle distance between Malta International Airport and Catania-Fontanarossa Airport is approximately 116 mi.
- How long is the flight from Luqa to Catania?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Luqa to Catania?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLA and CTA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair and Tunisair Express.
- How often is there a flight from Luqa to Catania?
- On average around 3 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 847 observed flights. Mainly Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Tunisair Express. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Luqa and Catania?
- Same local time in Luqa and Catania.
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.