--- title: "Helsinki (HEL) to Catania (CTA) flights: who flies it" description: "Finnair flies Helsinki (HEL) to Catania (CTA) nonstop twice a week, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 45m. See award seats by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-cta" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-cta.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Helsinki to Catania (HEL-CTA): nonstop flights and award space Finnair flies nonstop from Helsinki (HEL) to Catania (CTA) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as AY 1805 and AY 1807, scheduled at 3h 40m to 3h 45m for the 1,637 miles. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair across every HEL to CTA date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HEL to CTA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 40m to 3h 45m Scheduled flight time 1,637 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Helsinki to Catania flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HEL to CTA starting October 21, 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 Helsinki (HEL) to Catania (CTA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HEL | Arrives CTA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AY 1807 | Finnair | 15:15 | 17:55 | 3h 40m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AY 1805 | Finnair | 07:30 | 10:15 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Mar 28 | AY 1805 | Finnair | 06:55 | 09:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Mar 30 | AY 1805 | Finnair | 06:55 | 09:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Mar 31 | AY 1807 | Finnair | 15:15 | 17:55 | 3h 40m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Apr 4 | AY 1805 | Finnair | 06:55 | 09:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Apr 6 | AY 1805 | Finnair | 06:55 | 09:40 | 3h 45m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled HEL to CTA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 HEL to CTA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Helsinki to Catania nonstop Finnair flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay/a320.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Award seats on HEL to CTA departures 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair, date by date. Open the calendar for Helsinki to Catania to see whether a seat exists before you move points, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. Finnair award space was open on all 3 Helsinki to Catania departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Award seats by date on the HEL to CTA departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See HEL to CTA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Helsinki to Catania nonstop Carriers operating HEL to CTA nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show award space by date. - [Finnair (AY) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ay.md)\ [The aircraft AY flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ay.md) See HEL to CTA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HEL to CTA **How long is the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Catania (CTA)?** Scheduled flight times from Helsinki (HEL) to Catania (CTA) run from 3h 40m to 3h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,637 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HEL to CTA?** Finnair is currently the only airline flying HEL to CTA nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Finnair. **How often does HEL to CTA operate?** The HEL to CTA nonstop currently runs twice a week, on Finnair. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from HEL to CTA depart?** Scheduled HEL to CTA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 15:15, local time at Helsinki. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HEL to CTA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, HEL to CTA nonstops fly as AY 1805 and AY 1807 on Finnair. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check award availability on HEL to CTA?** Open the HEL to CTA route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Finnair, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [CTA to HEL nonstop flights and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-hel.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [Finnair award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/ay.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Helsinki (HEL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel.md), or [every route from Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta.md). Nonstops from Helsinki (HEL) to other airports within 150 miles of Catania (CTA): - [Helsinki (HEL) to Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hel-mla.md), 116 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) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## See HEL to CTA award space by date See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)