--- title: "Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF) nonstop twice a week as FR 5036, scheduled at 1h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-sof" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-sof.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Catania to Sofia (CTA-SOF): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies nonstop from Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 5036, scheduled at 1h 45m for the 570 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 CTA to SOF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 45m Scheduled flight time 570 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Catania to Sofia flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CTA to SOF starting October 23, 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 Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CTA | Arrives SOF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sun, Oct 25 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 16:25 | 19:10 | 1h 45m | 73S | | Fri, Oct 30 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 17:00 | 19:45 | 1h 45m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 1 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 16:25 | 19:10 | 1h 45m | 73S | | Fri, Nov 6 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 17:00 | 19:45 | 1h 45m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 8 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 16:25 | 19:10 | 1h 45m | 73S | | Fri, Nov 13 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 17:00 | 19:45 | 1h 45m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 15 | FR 5036 | Ryanair | 16:25 | 19:10 | 1h 45m | 73S | Showing all 7 scheduled CTA to SOF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 SOF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Catania to Sofia nonstop Ryanair flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full CTA to SOF nonstop schedule This page carries the full CTA to SOF nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each CTA to SOF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See CTA to SOF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Catania to Sofia nonstop Carriers operating CTA to SOF 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) See CTA to SOF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CTA to SOF **How long is the flight from Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF)?** FR 5036 is scheduled at 1h 45m from Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 570 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CTA to SOF?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying CTA to SOF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on CTA to SOF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does CTA to SOF operate?** The CTA to SOF nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Ryanair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from CTA to SOF depart?** Scheduled CTA to SOF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:25 and 17:00, local time at Catania. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CTA to SOF nonstop?** Ryanair flies FR 5036 nonstop from Catania (CTA) to Sofia (SOF), 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 SOF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on CTA to SOF. The page carries the full CTA to SOF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SOF to CTA nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-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 Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md). Nonstops to Sofia (SOF) from other airports within 150 miles of Catania (CTA): - [Valletta (MLA) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mla-sof.md), 116 miles from CTA - [Palermo (PMO) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pmo-sof.md), 118 miles from CTA - [Santa Eufemia Lamezia (SUF) to Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/suf-sof.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 CTA to SOF 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)