Flights Zurich → Duesseldorf
ZRH → DUS
Route overview
The flight route connects Zurich, a city with an airport that has been operational since 1948, to Duesseldorf, whose airport opened in the year 2000 and currently serves over sixteen million passengers annually. Various aircraft types operate on this route, including Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-700, Canadair Regional Jet 900, Avro RJ100, Fokker 100, and Airbus A321.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Zurich (ZRH) → Duesseldorf (DUS) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Duesseldorf the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Duesseldorf: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Duesseldorf (DUS) heads north for about 445 km, a flight time of roughly 59m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Duesseldorf it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 76% | 15 min | 7.1% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-DUS
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-DUS
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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: Lufthansa Cargo, 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.
