Flights Zurich → Heraklion
ZRH → HER
How long is the flight from Zurich to Heraklion?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion (HER) takes about 2h 50m. 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 operates between Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, and Heraklion, with its airport dating back to 1937. The destination airport serves approximately 8,087,146 passengers annually, making it a significant travel hub for the region. Flights on this route are typically operated using Airbus A320, A319, and A330-300 aircraft models.
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) → Heraklion (HER) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. Across 63 flights monitored in recent months, 52% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 24 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Heraklion the average ATFM delay is 2.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Heraklion: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion (HER) heads south-east for about 1,926 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 50m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the midday window: about 60% of ZRH-HER flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Heraklion it is 2.8 min (atfm).
Across 63 tracked ZRH-HER flights, 52% left on time with an average delay of 24 min and a 0.0% 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-HER
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to Heraklion (HER) takes about 2h 50m. 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) -> Heraklion (HER) route, on-time performance is 52% with an average delay of 24 minutes, based on 63 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-Heraklion is 0.00% across 63 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 Heraklion, 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.
