Flights London → Zurich
LHR → ZRH
How long is the flight from London to Zurich?
The flight from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH) takes 1h 21m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from London to Zurich operates with a high on-time performance rate of 95%, with an average arrival three minutes ahead of schedule. Over the past year, this route has seen twenty-six flights using various Airbus models including the A320, A319, and A321, serving Zurich Airport, which opened in 1948 and currently handles over thirty-one million passengers annually.
The London (LHR) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 49 flights monitored in recent months, 93% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of -2 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.9/100 (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 London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH) heads south-east for about 788 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 21m.
Departures from London on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 51% of LHR-ZRH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 49 tracked LHR-ZRH flights, 93% left on time with an average delay of -2 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating LHR-ZRH
Frequently asked questions about LHR-ZRH
The flight from London (LHR) to Zurich (ZRH) takes 1h 21m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the London (LHR) -> Zurich (ZRH) route, on-time performance is 93% with an average delay of -2 minutes, based on 49 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on London-Zurich is 0.00% across 49 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, 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 London-Zurich route is about 788 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, UK261 compensation is £220, barring extraordinary circumstances.
