Flights Zurich → Florence
ZRH → FLR
How long is the flight from Zurich to Florence?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Florence (FLR) takes about 59 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 connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Florence. Serving a destination airport that handles over three million passengers annually, this route is operated using Saab 2000 and Avro RJ100 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) → Florence (FLR) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. Across 61 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 1.64%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14.4/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Florence the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Florence: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Florence (FLR) heads south-east for about 455 km, a flight time of roughly 59m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 44% of ZRH-FLR flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Florence it is 2.4 min (atfm).
Across 61 tracked ZRH-FLR flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 1.6% 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-FLR
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Florence (FLR) takes about 59 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) -> Florence (FLR) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 61 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Florence is 1.64% across 61 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Swiss International Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Florence, 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.
