Flights Zurich → Amsterdam
ZRH → AMS
How long is the flight from Zurich to Amsterdam?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS) 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 operates between Zurich and Amsterdam, with an average on-time performance rate of 58%. Over the past period, there have been a total of 15 flights, each experiencing an average delay of 13.9 minutes. The aircraft used for this route include Boeing 737s, Airbus A320s, and Avro RJ100s. Zurich Airport, which opened in 1948, serves as the origin point for this busy route that terminates at Amsterdam's highly trafficked airport, which handles over 66 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.
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The Zurich (ZRH) → Amsterdam (AMS) route is operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 158 flights monitored in recent months, 60% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 17 minutes. The cancellation rate is 6.96%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 23.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Amsterdam the average ATFM delay is 1.2 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Amsterdam: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS) heads north-west for about 603 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 15m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 42% of ZRH-AMS flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Amsterdam it is 1.2 min (atfm).
Across 158 tracked ZRH-AMS flights, 60% left on time with an average delay of 17 min and a 7.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating ZRH-AMS
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-AMS
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Amsterdam (AMS) 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 Zurich (ZRH) -> Amsterdam (AMS) route, on-time performance is 60% with an average delay of 17 minutes, based on 158 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Amsterdam is 6.96% across 158 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 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.
