Flights Frankfurt → Zurich
FRA → ZRH
How long is the flight from Frankfurt to Zurich?
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 47 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Frankfurt to Zurich, utilizing a diverse fleet of aircraft including the Airbus A319, Boeing 737-300, Embraer 190, Boeing 737-500, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Avro RJ100. Zurich Airport, which opened in 1948, serves as the destination with an annual passenger traffic of over 31 million.
The Frankfurt (FRA) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 176 flights monitored in recent months, 88% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 5 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.27%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich (ZRH) heads south for about 286 km, a flight time of roughly 47m.
Departures from Frankfurt on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 48% of FRA-ZRH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 176 tracked FRA-ZRH flights, 88% left on time with an average delay of 5 min and a 2.3% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about FRA-ZRH
The flight from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 47 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Frankfurt (FRA) -> Zurich (ZRH) route, on-time performance is 88% with an average delay of 5 minutes, based on 176 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Frankfurt-Zurich is 2.27% across 176 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Zurich, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
The Frankfurt-Zurich route is about 286 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.
