What's the busiest hour for departures at CTA?

Departures from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 28.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.

What's the quietest hour to fly out of CTA?

The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.

Which airline operates the most flights from CTA?

Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, with 191 observed departures in the past 60 days.

What's the most popular destination from CTA?

Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with 384 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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CTA Airport - Catania-Fontanarossa Airport

Catania, Italy. Departures peak at 06:00 local, averaging 28.8 flights per hour.

Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-08-11. Schedule coverage: 5 days observed.

Peak departure hour

06:00

28.8 flights/hr

Quietest active hour

03:00

1 flights/hr

Traffic score

82/100

Relative volume

Departures by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Total: 279.9 avg departures per day.

Weekday vs weekend departure pattern

Weekday avg per hour

Weekend avg per hour

Arrivals by hour (local time)

Avg per day, last 60 days

Peak arrival hour: 23:00 local (25 flights/hr). Total: 286.6 avg arrivals/day.

Top airlines

1. Ryanair (FR) 191
2. Italia Transporto Aereo S.p.A. d/b/a ITA (AZ) 79
3. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V.) (KL) 52
4. Wizz Air Malta (W4) 52
5. Volotea, (V7) 49

Top destinations

1. 🇮🇹 Rome (FCO) 384
2. 🇮🇹 Milano (MXP) 79
3. 🇮🇹 Milan (LIN) 56
4. 🇮🇹 Bologna (BLQ) 26
5. 🇪🇸 Barcelona (BCN) 24

Frequently asked

What's the busiest hour for departures at CTA?: Departures from Catania-Fontanarossa Airport peak at 06:00 local time, averaging 28.8 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
What's the quietest hour to fly out of CTA?: The quietest hour with regular service is 03:00 local time, averaging 1 flights per hour.
Which airline operates the most flights from CTA?: Ryanair (FR) is the largest operator at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, with 191 observed departures in the past 60 days.
What's the most popular destination from CTA?: Rome (FCO) is the most-flown destination, with 384 observed departures in the past 60 days.

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