Flights Munich → Catania
MUC → CTA
Route overview
The flight route from Munich to Catania boasts a perfect on-time performance rate with an average delay of -1 minute, indicating that flights are slightly ahead of schedule. The route is served by various aircraft models including the Airbus A320, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, and Embraer 195, connecting Munich Airport, which opened in 1992, with Catania Airport, a much older facility that dates back to 1924 and handles over twelve million passengers annually.
The Munich (MUC) → Catania (CTA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.9/100 (medium), 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 Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Catania: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Catania (CTA) heads south for about 1,239 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 58m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of MUC-CTA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Catania it is 42.4 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
Airlines operating MUC-CTA
Frequently asked questions about MUC-CTA
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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: Lufthansa Cargo.
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The Munich-Catania route is about 1,239 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.
