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Flights Brussels → Milan

BRU → LIN

16.1
Average risk (Medium)
4
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Brussels to Milan, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Embraer 175, Embraer 190, Avro RJ100, and Airbus A319. The destination airport in Milan serves over eleven million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~703 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Brussels (BRU) → Milan (LIN) route is operated by ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 16.1/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Milan the average ATFM delay is 33.9 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.

Heading to Milan: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Brussels (BRU) to Milan (LIN) heads south-east for about 703 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 18m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Milan it is 33.9 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:18
Elevation LIN
353 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 175, Embraer 190
Est. CO₂/passenger
~70 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Brussels Airlines (SN) 94% 9 min 0.9%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%
ITA Airways (AZ) 59% 35 min 4.9%
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) 59% 27 min 0.8%

Frequently asked questions about BRU-LIN

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 4 airlines: ITA Airways, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines.

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

The Brussels-Milan route is about 703 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.