Flights Zurich → Hannover
ZRH → HAJ
Route overview
The flight route connects Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, with Hannover. Operated by a mix of Avro RJ100, Fokker 100, and Airbus A320 aircraft, this route serves a destination city whose airport sees over five million 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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Zurich (ZRH) → Hannover (HAJ) route is operated by Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 18.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hannover the average ATFM delay is 0.0 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Hannover: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Hannover (HAJ) heads north for about 562 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 7m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Hannover it is 0.0 min (ATC pre-departure).
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-HAJ
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-HAJ
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
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.
