--- title: "Catania (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights: who flies it" description: "Lufthansa flies Catania (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) nonstop about 4 times a week as LH 309, scheduled at 2h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-fra" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-fra.md" date_modified: "2026-11-08T09:15:29Z" --- # Catania to Frankfurt (CTA-FRA): nonstop flights and who flies them Lufthansa flies the CTA to FRA nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LH 309, scheduled at 2h 30m for the 926 miles. Schedule last confirmed November 8, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated November 9, 2026. See CTA to FRA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 30m Scheduled flight time 926 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Catania to Frankfurt flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTA to FRA starting November 8, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on November 8, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Catania (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTA | Arrives FRA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Nov 8 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md) | | Mon, Nov 9 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md) | | Wed, Nov 11 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320.md) | | Sat, Nov 14 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 15 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Nov 16 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Nov 18 | LH 309 | Lufthansa | 12:10 | 14:40 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 7 scheduled CTA to FRA departures across 7 days with service, starting November 8, 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 CTA to FRA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Catania to Frankfurt nonstop Lufthansa flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321neo.md), the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a321.md), and the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh/a320.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full CTA to FRA nonstop schedule The timetable above is the full CTA to FRA nonstop schedule, with who operates each departure; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CTA to FRA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CTA to FRA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Catania to Frankfurt nonstop Carriers operating CTA to FRA nonstop in the current schedule. - [Lufthansa (LH) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lh.md)\ [The aircraft LH flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/lh.md) See CTA to FRA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTA to FRA **How long is the flight from Catania (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA)?** LH 309 is scheduled at 2h 30m from Catania (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 926 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTA to FRA?** Lufthansa is currently the only airline flying CTA to FRA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CTA to FRA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from CTA to FRA?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Catania (CTA) and Frankfurt (FRA) in the current schedule, operated by Lufthansa. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CTA to FRA depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled CTA to FRA nonstop leaves at 12:10 local time at Catania. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate CTA to FRA nonstop?** Lufthansa flies LH 309 nonstop from Catania (CTA) to Frankfurt (FRA), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on CTA to FRA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Lufthansa on CTA to FRA. The page carries the full CTA to FRA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [FRA to CTA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra-cta.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta.md), or [every route from Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fra.md). Nonstops to Frankfurt (FRA) from other airports within 150 miles of Catania (CTA): - [Valletta (MLA) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-fra.md), 116 miles from CTA - [Palermo (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmo-fra.md), 118 miles from CTA - [Santa Eufemia Lamezia (SUF) to Frankfurt (FRA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/suf-fra.md), 118 miles from CTA Nonstops from Catania (CTA) to other airports within 150 miles of Frankfurt (FRA): - [Catania (CTA) to Lautzenhausen (HHN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-hhn.md), 56 miles from FRA - [Catania (CTA) to Cologne (CGN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-cgn.md), 84 miles from FRA - [Catania (CTA) to Stuttgart (STR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-str.md), 97 miles from FRA - [Catania (CTA) to Luxembourg (LUX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-lux.md), 107 miles from FRA - [Catania (CTA) to Dusseldorf (DUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-dus.md), 117 miles from FRA 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 CTA to FRA 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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