SOF → CTASofia to Catania

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Direct flights from Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA): 5 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 917 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Sofia and Catania. Updated 14 September 2026 at 03:54 UTC.

SOF Sofia smooth · +0
CTA Catania smooth · +8
917 km · ~1h 41m est.
dep bank 05:50–15:505x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 5x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

of the last 6 operated SOF → CTA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures5x2 direct airlines on the leg

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Bul AirLB

Flights LB7053 varies Mo

RyanairFR80% on time

Flights FR5037 varies Mo We Th Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14FR5037dep +0 → arr−3
09-13FR5037dep +0 → arr−10
09-10FR5037dep +0 → arr−8
09-09FR5037dep +95 → arr+101
09-07FR5037dep +0 → arr+3
09-07LB7053dep +0 → arr+90

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
SOFSofia +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 3 kt Full SOF delay board →
CTACatania +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · SW 3 kt Full CTA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CTA: 37% 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 →

How the Sofia to Catania route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SOF 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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SOF to CTA questions

Is SOF–CTA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at CTA is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from SOF to CTA?

Great-circle distance is 917 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 95–109 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does SOF–CTA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 5 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at SOF and arrival-side delay at CTA, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.