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Flights Warsaw → Zurich

WAW → ZRH

18.3
Average risk (Medium)
2
Airlines

Route overview

This flight route connects Warsaw with Zurich, using aircraft such as the Embraer 170 and 175, as well as the Fokker 100. The origin airport in Warsaw has been operational since 1934, while the destination airport in Zurich, which opened in 1948, serves over 31 million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~1,031 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Warsaw (WAW) → Zurich (ZRH) route is operated by LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.3/100 (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 Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 minutes.

Heading to Zurich: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Zurich (ZRH) heads south-west for about 1,031 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 43m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Warsaw the average ATFM delay is 1.3 min (atfm); arriving into Zurich it is 0.7 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
same timezone
Arrival (dest. local time)
15:43
Elevation ZRH
1417 ft
Typical aircraft
Embraer 170, Embraer 175
Est. CO₂/passenger
~103 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%

Frequently asked questions about WAW-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: LOT Polish Airlines, 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 Warsaw-Zurich route is about 1,031 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.