STN → CTALondon to Catania

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Direct flights from London (STN) to Catania (CTA): 6 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 on schedule. 1 of the 6 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,978 km, an estimated 3 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Catania. Updated 13 September 2026 at 17:09 UTC.

STN London smooth · +9
CTA Catania smooth · +0
1,978 km · ~3h 02m est.
dep bank 08:45–17:506x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 6x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

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

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 1 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~3h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
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Jet2.comRyanair

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
Jet2.comLS

Flights LS1427 15:15 We Su

RyanairFR

Flights FR8542 08:45 Sa · FR5059 varies Tu We Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13LS1427dep +17 → arr+2
09-12FR8542dep −1 → arr+0
09-11FR5059dep +0 → arr−5
09-09FR5059dep −3 → arr−17
09-09LS1427cancelledCNX
09-08FR5059dep +13 → arr+20

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
STNLondon +9 min smooth 🌤 overcast · SW 7 kt Full STN delay board →
CTACatania +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · E 7 kt Full CTA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at STN: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Catania route actually runs

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

Is STN–CTA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at STN is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on STN–CTA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:45 from STN. 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 STN to CTA?

Great-circle distance is 1,978 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 170–200 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does STN–CTA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 6 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.