Flights Zurich → Frankfurt
ZRH → FRA
How long is the flight from Zurich to Frankfurt?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 38 min 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 from Zurich to Frankfurt has a moderate on-time performance rate of 55%, with an average delay time of 12.1 minutes per flight. Over the past year, this route has seen thirteen flights operated by various aircraft models including Airbus A319, Boeing 737-300, Embraer 190, and others.
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) → Frankfurt (FRA) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 195 flights monitored in recent months, 67% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 13 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.05%. 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 Frankfurt the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Frankfurt: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) heads north for about 286 km, a flight time of roughly 38m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 50% of ZRH-FRA flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Frankfurt it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 195 tracked ZRH-FRA flights, 67% left on time with an average delay of 13 min and a 2.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
Flights on this route
Check the risk of a specific flight.
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 44% | 36 min | 1.6% |
Airlines operating ZRH-FRA
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-FRA
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) takes 38 min 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) -> Frankfurt (FRA) route, on-time performance is 67% with an average delay of 13 minutes, based on 195 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Frankfurt is 2.05% across 195 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Frankfurt, 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.
