Flights Catania → Bologna
CTA → BLQ
How long is the flight from Catania to Bologna?
The flight from Catania (CTA) to Bologna (BLQ) takes 1h 25m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Catania to Bologna operates with an average on-time performance of 88%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 8.8 minutes. Over the past year, there have been 27 total flights on this route, utilizing aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 series models.
The Catania (CTA) → Bologna (BLQ) route is operated by ITA Airways, Ryanair. Across 49 flights monitored in recent months, 92% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 4 minutes. The cancellation rate is 10.20%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Bologna the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Catania the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Bologna: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Catania (CTA) to Bologna (BLQ) heads north for about 847 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 25m.
Departures from Catania on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 55% of CTA-BLQ flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Catania the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Bologna it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 49 tracked CTA-BLQ flights, 92% left on time with an average delay of 4 min and a 10.2% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryanair (FR) | 80% | 32 min | 2.2% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about CTA-BLQ
The flight from Catania (CTA) to Bologna (BLQ) takes 1h 25m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Catania (CTA) -> Bologna (BLQ) route, on-time performance is 92% with an average delay of 4 minutes, based on 49 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Catania-Bologna is 10.20% across 49 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: ITA Airways, Ryanair.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Bologna, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Catania-Bologna route is about 847 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.
