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Flights Vienna → Geneva

VIE → GVA

14.2
Average risk (Low)
2
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Vienna to Geneva, operating with aircraft such as the Airbus A319 and Fokker series planes. The destination airport in Geneva has been open since 1919 and currently serves over seventeen million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~817 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Vienna (VIE) → Geneva (GVA) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.2/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Geneva the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 minutes.

Heading to Geneva: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Vienna (VIE) to Geneva (GVA) heads west for about 817 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 26m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Vienna the average ATFM delay is 0.8 min (atfm); arriving into Geneva it is 0.7 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:26
Elevation GVA
1411 ft
Typical aircraft
Airbus A319, Fokker 100
Est. CO₂/passenger
~82 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Austrian Airlines (OS) 85% 12 min 3.5%
Swiss International Air Lines (LX) 59% 27 min 0.8%

Frequently asked questions about VIE-GVA

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: Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines.

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The Vienna-Geneva route is about 817 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.