Flights Zurich → Dubrovnik
ZRH → DBV
How long is the flight from Zurich to Dubrovnik?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubrovnik (DBV) takes about 1h 35m. 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 and Dubrovnik, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft. The origin airport in Zurich opened in 1948, while the destination airport in Dubrovnik serves over 846,695 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) → Dubrovnik (DBV) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines, Croatia Airlines. Across 17 flights monitored in recent months, 65% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 19 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.1/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dubrovnik the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Dubrovnik: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubrovnik (DBV) heads south-east for about 937 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 35m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 82% of ZRH-DBV flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Dubrovnik it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 17 tracked ZRH-DBV flights, 65% left on time with an average delay of 19 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Airlines (OU) | 66% | 20 min | 0.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating ZRH-DBV
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-DBV
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Dubrovnik (DBV) takes about 1h 35m. 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) -> Dubrovnik (DBV) route, on-time performance is 65% with an average delay of 19 minutes, based on 17 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Dubrovnik is 0.00% across 17 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Swiss International Air Lines, Croatia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Dubrovnik, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
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.
