Flights Zurich → Cologne
ZRH → CGN
How long is the flight from Zurich to Cologne?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Cologne (CGN) takes about 55 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, and Cologne, with its airport having been established since 1939. Serving a highly trafficked destination, the Cologne airport welcomes over eight million passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel. The flights are operated using Airbus A320 and Airbus A319 aircraft.
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) → Cologne (CGN) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. Across 38 flights monitored in recent months, 76% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 11 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.63%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Cologne the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Cologne: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Cologne (CGN) heads north for about 392 km, a flight time of roughly 55m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 37% of ZRH-CGN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Cologne it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 38 tracked ZRH-CGN flights, 76% left on time with an average delay of 11 min and a 2.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ZRH-CGN
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Cologne (CGN) takes about 55 min. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
On the Zurich (ZRH) -> Cologne (CGN) route, on-time performance is 76% with an average delay of 11 minutes, based on 38 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Cologne is 2.63% across 38 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: 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.
