Flights Toronto → Zurich
YYZ → ZRH
Route overview
The flight route from Toronto to Zurich operates with an impressive on-time performance, boasting a perfect 100% punctuality rate and an average delay of just 4 minutes. The route sees two flights per year using the Airbus A330-300 aircraft, serving Zurich Airport, which opened in 1948 and currently handles over 31 million passengers annually.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Toronto (YYZ) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by Air Canada, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.3/100 (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 Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Toronto (YYZ) to Zurich (ZRH) heads north-east for about 6,491 km, a flight time of roughly 8h 32m.
Departures from Toronto on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 100% of YYZ-ZRH flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).
Route facts
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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 YYZ-ZRH
Frequently asked questions about YYZ-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 2 airlines: Air Canada, Swiss International Air Lines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
