CTA → FCOCatania to Rome

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Direct flights from Catania (CTA) to Rome (FCO): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 68% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 539 km, an estimated 1 hour 11 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Catania and Rome. Updated 18 September 2026 at 17:23 UTC.

CTA Catania busy · +26
FCO Rome smooth · +0
539 km · ~1h 11m est.
dep bank 06:00–22:4521x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
68% on time

of the last 25 operated CTA → FCO flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~1h 11mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroitaliaITA - ITALIA TRASPORTO AEREORyanair

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
AeroitaliaXZ

Flights XZ2810 06:55 daily · XZ2816 19:20 daily

ITA - ITALIA TRASPORTO AEREOAZ50% on time

Flights AZ1722 06:00 daily · AZ1736 07:05 daily · AZ1728 varies daily · AZ1710 10:15 daily

RyanairFR78% on time

Flights FR4860 varies Tu Fr Sa Su · FR1171 varies daily · FR4851 varies Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · FR4930 varies Tu We Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-18AEZ514Carrived+0
09-18AEZ516Carrived+0
09-18AZ1722arrived−13
09-18AZ1728dep −3 → arr−16
09-18AZ1730dep +46 → arr+39
09-18AZ1734arrived−16
09-18AZ1736arrived−19
09-18FR1171dep −11 → arr−38
09-18FR4851dep +8 → arr−8
09-18FR4860dep −8 → arr−30
09-18FR4871dep −8 → arr+0
09-18FR4892departed+30
09-18XZ2810dep −2 → arr+0
09-18XZ2812dep +3 → arr+0
09-17AZ1710dep +50 → arr+54
09-17AZ1712departed+26
09-17AZ1724dep +27 → arr−2
09-17AZ1726departed+68
09-17AZ1728departed−1
09-17AZ1730departed+61
09-17AZ1752departed+17
09-17FR1171departed+11
09-17FR4851departed−5
09-17FR4855departed+36
09-17FR4857arrived+11

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CTACatania +26 min busy 🌤 scattered clouds · WNW 8 kt Full CTA delay board →
FCORome +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SW 7 kt Full FCO delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CTA and FCO: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Catania to Rome route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CTA to FCO flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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CTA to FCO questions

Is CTA–FCO running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CTA is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CTA–FCO?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 19:15 from CTA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FCO delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from CTA to FCO?

Great-circle distance is 539 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 68–76 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CTA–FCO fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 130 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.