FR4066RYANAIRIn the air, 17 min late
Left MAD at 10:07, 17 min after its 09:50 slot.
- Landing
- 12:48CTA board estimate · sched 12:45
live
Direct flights from Madrid (MAD) to Catania (CTA): 11 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,642 km, an estimated 2 hours 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Madrid and Catania. Updated 20 October 2026 at 10:02 UTC.
Today, MAD → CTA
Tue 20 Oct · local times- 08:40 IB693IBERIA Left 08:37 Landed 11:15 −5
- 08:40 VY5389Vueling Left 08:37 ·
- 09:50 FR4066RYANAIR Left 10:07 +17 CTA est. 12:48In the air · sched 12:45
Checked MAD board 12:36 · CTA board 12:02
MAD
Madrid
smooth · +7
CTA
Catania
smooth · +0
1,642 km · ~2h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 11x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 7 operated MAD → CTA flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures11x3 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Tue
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Fri
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IberiaRyanairVueling
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-20VY5389departed−3
10-18VY5389departed−2
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CTA: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +4 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Madrid to Catania route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MAD to CTA flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/MAD-CTA
MAD to CTA questions
Is MAD–CTA running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MAD is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MAD to CTA?
Great-circle distance is 1,642 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 146–171 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MAD–CTA fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 11 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MAD and arrival-side delay at CTA, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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