KM Malta AirlinesKM86% on time
live
Direct flights from Valletta (MLA) to Catania (CTA): 12 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. 5 of the 24 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 186 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Valletta and Catania. Updated 16 September 2026 at 19:21 UTC.
MLA
Valletta
smooth · +2
CTA
Catania
smooth · +0
186 km · ~0h 44m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 12x weekly · nonstop
71% on time
of the last 24 operated MLA → CTA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 5 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures12x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled20.8%recent route rate · 5 of 24
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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KM Malta AirlinesRyanair
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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MLA and CTA: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Valletta to Catania route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MLA to CTA 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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MLA to CTA questions
Is MLA–CTA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MLA–CTA?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 21:30 from MLA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CTA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MLA to CTA?
Great-circle distance is 186 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 43–46 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MLA–CTA fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 25 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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