Flights Zurich → Lisbon
ZRH → LIS
Route overview
The flight route operates between Zurich and Lisbon, using Airbus A320, A319, and A321 aircraft. The departure city of Zurich has a historic airport that opened in 1948, while the destination city of Lisbon serves over thirty-one million passengers annually at its airport.
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) → Lisbon (LIS) route is operated by Aegean Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Portugal. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 17.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Lisbon the average ATFM delay is 1.1 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Lisbon: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Lisbon (LIS) heads south-west for about 1,723 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 34m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Lisbon it is 1.1 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAP Portugal (TP) | 73% | 19 min | 0.8% |
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-LIS
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-LIS
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 3 airlines: Aegean Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, TAP Portugal.
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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.
