Flights Zurich → Brussels
ZRH → BRU
How long is the flight from Zurich to Brussels?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Brussels (BRU) takes 1h 5m 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
The flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Brussels. The high-traffic destination of Brussels receives over 18,930,698 passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel. Airbus A320 and Avro RJ100 aircraft operate on this route, providing reliable service between the two cities.
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) → Brussels (BRU) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines. Across 65 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.08%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 11.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Brussels the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Brussels: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Brussels (BRU) heads north-west for about 483 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 5m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 43% of ZRH-BRU flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Brussels it is 1.0 min (atfm).
Across 65 tracked ZRH-BRU flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 3.1% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Airlines (SN) | 83% | 15 min | 3.3% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating ZRH-BRU
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-BRU
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Brussels (BRU) takes 1h 5m 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) -> Brussels (BRU) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 65 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Brussels is 3.08% across 65 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines.
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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.
