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Flights Cologne → Vienna

CGN → VIE

14.2
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Cologne, where the airport opened in 1939, with Vienna. Serving a highly trafficked destination, the Vienna airport welcomes over 32 million passengers annually, making it one of Europe's busiest hubs. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including Airbus A319, Airbus A320, Fokker 100, and Fokker 70.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~746 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Cologne (CGN) → Vienna (VIE) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Austrian Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Cologne the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes.

Heading to Vienna: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Cologne (CGN) to Vienna (VIE) heads east for about 746 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 21m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Cologne the average ATFM delay is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Vienna it is 0.8 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:21
Elevation VIE
600 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Airbus A320
Est. CO₂/passenger
~75 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Austrian Airlines (OS) 85% 12 min 3.5%
Lufthansa Cargo (LH) 76% 15 min 7.1%

Frequently asked questions about CGN-VIE

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 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Austrian Airlines.

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The Cologne-Vienna route is about 746 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.