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Flights Budapest → Catania

BUD → CTA

8.4
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route operates from Budapest, where the airport opened in 1950, to Catania, with its airport dating back to 1924. The destination airport in Catania sees over twelve million passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,160 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Budapest (BUD) → Catania (CTA) route is operated by Wizz Air. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Catania the average ATFM delay is 42.4 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Catania: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Budapest (BUD) to Catania (CTA) heads south for about 1,160 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 52m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Budapest the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Catania it is 42.4 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:52
Elevation CTA
39 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~116 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Wizz Air (W6) 89% 25 min 0.0%

Airlines operating BUD-CTA

Frequently asked questions about BUD-CTA

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Wizz Air.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Catania, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

The Budapest-Catania route is about 1,160 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.