--- title: "Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA) flights: who flies it" description: "Ryanair flies Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA) nonstop once a week as FR 5037, scheduled at 1h 50m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-cta" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-cta.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Sofia to Catania (SOF-CTA): nonstop flights and who flies them Ryanair flies nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA) just once a week. In the timetable below it flies as FR 5037, scheduled at 1h 50m 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 SOF to CTA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 1 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 50m Scheduled flight time 570 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Sofia to Catania flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SOF 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 Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SOF | Arrives CTA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 14:10 | 15:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 1 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 15:10 | 16:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 8 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 15:10 | 16:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 15 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 15:10 | 16:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 22 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 15:10 | 16:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Nov 29 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 15:10 | 16:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | | Sun, Dec 6 | FR 5037 | Ryanair | 15:10 | 16:00 | 1h 50m | 73S | Showing all 7 scheduled SOF 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 SOF to CTA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Sofia to Catania nonstop Ryanair flies the Boeing 737 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full SOF to CTA nonstop schedule This page carries the full SOF 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 SOF to CTA nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SOF to CTA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Sofia to Catania nonstop Carriers operating SOF 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) See SOF to CTA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SOF to CTA **How long is the flight from Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA)?** FR 5037 is scheduled at 1h 50m from Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA) 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 SOF to CTA?** Ryanair is currently the only airline flying SOF to CTA nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SOF to CTA, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does SOF to CTA operate?** The SOF to CTA nonstop currently runs once 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 SOF to CTA depart?** Scheduled SOF to CTA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 14:10 and 15:10, local time at Sofia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SOF to CTA nonstop?** Ryanair flies FR 5037 nonstop from Sofia (SOF) to Catania (CTA), 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 SOF to CTA?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Ryanair on SOF to CTA. The page carries the full SOF to CTA nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [CTA to SOF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta-sof.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Sofia (SOF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof.md), or [every route from Catania (CTA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cta.md). Nonstops from Sofia (SOF) to other airports within 150 miles of Catania (CTA): - [Sofia (SOF) to Valletta (MLA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-mla.md), 116 miles from CTA - [Sofia (SOF) to Palermo (PMO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-pmo.md), 118 miles from CTA - [Sofia (SOF) to Santa Eufemia Lamezia (SUF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sof-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 SOF 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)