Flights Zurich → Hamburg
ZRH → HAM
How long is the flight from Zurich to Hamburg?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Hamburg (HAM) takes about 1h 17m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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) → Hamburg (HAM) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. Across 108 flights monitored in recent months, 74% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hamburg the average ATFM delay is 2.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Hamburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Hamburg (HAM) heads north for about 694 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 17m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 51% of ZRH-HAM flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Hamburg it is 2.1 min (atfm).
Across 108 tracked ZRH-HAM flights, 74% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
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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% |
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Frequently asked questions about ZRH-HAM
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Hamburg (HAM) takes about 1h 17m. 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) -> Hamburg (HAM) route, on-time performance is 74% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 108 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Hamburg is 0.00% across 108 monitored flights.
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.
