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Flights Malta → Zurich

MLA → ZRH

20.3
Average risk (Medium)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Malta with Zurich, operating an Airbus A319 aircraft. The destination airport in Zurich has been open since 1948 and currently handles over thirty-one million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,381 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Malta (MLA) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 20.3/100 (medium), 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 Malta the average ATFM delay is 16.6 minutes.

Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Malta (MLA) to Zurich (ZRH) heads north for about 1,381 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 9m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Malta the average ATFM delay is 16.6 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:09
Elevation ZRH
1417 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319
Est. CO₂/passenger
~138 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) 59% 27 min 0.8%

Airlines operating MLA-ZRH

Frequently asked questions about MLA-ZRH

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 1 airline: 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 Malta-Zurich route is about 1,381 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.