Flights Rome → Zurich
FCO → ZRH
How long is the flight from Rome to Zurich?
The flight from Rome (FCO) to Zurich (ZRH) takes 1h 15m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
This flight route connects Rome with Zurich, operating between two historically significant airports that opened in 1947 and 1948 respectively. The route is served by a variety of aircraft including the Embraer 175, Embraer 190, Airbus A320, Airbus A321, and Airbus A319, catering to one of Europe's busiest travel corridors with Zurich Airport handling over thirty-one million passengers annually.
The Rome (FCO) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by ITA Airways, Etihad Airways, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 26 flights monitored in recent months, 71% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 8 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.7/100 (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 Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Rome (FCO) to Zurich (ZRH) heads north-west for about 693 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 15m.
Departures from Rome on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 100% of FCO-ZRH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Rome the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Across 26 tracked FCO-ZRH flights, 71% left on time with an average delay of 8 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating FCO-ZRH
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Frequently asked questions about FCO-ZRH
The flight from Rome (FCO) to Zurich (ZRH) takes 1h 15m on average. That is the median time recorded across 1 scheduled flight on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Rome (FCO) -> Zurich (ZRH) route, on-time performance is 71% with an average delay of 8 minutes, based on 26 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Rome-Zurich is 0.00% across 26 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 3 airlines: ITA Airways, Etihad 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 Rome-Zurich route is about 693 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.
