--- title: "Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair and Aero Services Executive fly nonstop from BLQ to CTA, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-cta" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-cta.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Bologna to Catania (BLQ-CTA): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair and Aero Services Executive fly the BLQ to CTA nonstop about 8 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 35m to 1h 45m for the 526 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See BLQ to CTA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m to 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 526 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Bologna to Catania flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for BLQ to CTA starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs BLQ | Arrives CTA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | W4 6508 | Aero Services Executive | 08:20 | 10:05 | 1h 45m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w4/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | W4 6508 | Aero Services Executive | 08:20 | 10:05 | 1h 45m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | FR 1087 | Ryanair | 07:55 | 09:35 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Sat, Oct 24 | W4 6508 | Aero Services Executive | 08:30 | 10:05 | 1h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | FR 1085 | Ryanair | 12:40 | 14:20 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Sat, Oct 24 | FR 3749 | Ryanair | 21:50 | 23:30 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 1087 | Ryanair | 14:50 | 16:30 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Mon, Oct 26 | FR 1087 | Ryanair | 16:40 | 18:20 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Mon, Oct 26 | FR 1085 | Ryanair | 19:10 | 20:50 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Tue, Oct 27 | W4 6508 | Aero Services Executive | 08:20 | 10:00 | 1h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | FR 1087 | Ryanair | 15:25 | 17:05 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Tue, Oct 27 | FR 739 | Ryanair | 19:55 | 21:35 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Wed, Oct 28 | FR 1085 | Ryanair | 08:10 | 09:50 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Wed, Oct 28 | W4 6508 | Aero Services Executive | 08:20 | 10:00 | 1h 40m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | FR 1087 | Ryanair | 14:50 | 16:30 | 1h 40m | 73Q | | Wed, Oct 28 | FR 739 | Ryanair | 19:05 | 20:45 | 1h 40m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md) | Showing all 16 scheduled BLQ to CTA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every BLQ to CTA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Bologna to Catania nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Ryanair flies the Boeing 737 and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr/737-max-8.md), and Aero Services Executive flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w4/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full BLQ to CTA nonstop schedule This page carries the full BLQ to CTA nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each BLQ to CTA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See BLQ to CTA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Bologna to Catania nonstop Carriers operating BLQ to CTA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Ryanair (FR) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/fr.md)\ [The aircraft FR flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/fr.md) - [Aero Services Executive (W4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/w4.md)\ [The aircraft W4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/w4.md) See BLQ to CTA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about BLQ to CTA **How long is the flight from Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA)?** Scheduled flight times from Bologna (BLQ) to Catania (CTA) run from 1h 35m to 1h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 526 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from BLQ to CTA?** Ryanair and Aero Services Executive fly BLQ to CTA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on BLQ to CTA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from BLQ to CTA?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Bologna (BLQ) and Catania (CTA) in the current schedule, operated by Ryanair and Aero Services Executive. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from BLQ to CTA depart?** Scheduled BLQ to CTA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:55 and 21:50, local time at Bologna. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate BLQ to CTA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, BLQ to CTA nonstops fly as FR 739, FR 1085, FR 1087, and FR 3749 on Ryanair, and W4 6508 on Aero Services Executive. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on BLQ to CTA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying BLQ to CTA. The page carries the full BLQ to CTA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTA to BLQ nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-blq.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Bologna (BLQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq.md), or [every route from Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta.md). Nonstops to Catania (CTA) from other airports within 150 miles of Bologna (BLQ): - [Florence (FLR) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/flr-cta.md), 50 miles from BLQ - [Dossobuono (VRN) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vrn-cta.md), 63 miles from BLQ - [Pisa (PSA) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/psa-cta.md), 73 miles from BLQ - [Rimini (RMI) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rmi-cta.md), 75 miles from BLQ - [Venice (VCE) to Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/vce-cta.md), 85 miles from BLQ Nonstops from Bologna (BLQ) to other airports within 150 miles of Catania (CTA): - [Bologna (BLQ) to Comiso (CIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-ciy.md), 41 miles from CTA - [Bologna (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria (REG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-reg.md), 53 miles from CTA - [Bologna (BLQ) to Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-mla.md), 116 miles from CTA - [Bologna (BLQ) to Palermo (PMO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-pmo.md), 118 miles from CTA - [Bologna (BLQ) to Santa Eufemia Lamezia (SUF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/blq-suf.md), 118 miles from CTA Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full BLQ to CTA nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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