Flights Munich → Zurich
MUC → ZRH
How long is the flight from Munich to Zurich?
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 45 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
This flight route connects Munich, whose airport opened in 1992, with Zurich, where the airport dates back to 1948 and handles over thirty-one million passengers annually. The journey is served by a variety of aircraft including the Embraer 195, Airbus A319, Canadair Regional Jet 900, and Avro RJ100, catering to diverse travel needs between these two major European cities.
The Munich (MUC) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 81 flights monitored in recent months, 79% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 9 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.23%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (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 Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Munich (MUC) to Zurich (ZRH) heads west for about 261 km, a flight time of roughly 45m.
Departures from Munich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 52% of MUC-ZRH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Munich the average ATFM delay is 2.1 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 81 tracked MUC-ZRH flights, 79% left on time with an average delay of 9 min and a 1.2% 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 MUC-ZRH
The flight from Munich (MUC) to Zurich (ZRH) takes about 45 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 Munich (MUC) -> Zurich (ZRH) route, on-time performance is 79% with an average delay of 9 minutes, based on 81 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Munich-Zurich is 1.23% across 81 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 Munich-Zurich route is about 261 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.
