Flights Zurich → London
ZRH → LTN
How long is the flight from Zurich to London?
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LTN) takes about 1h 26m. 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 and London, using Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The airport in Zurich, where the journey originates, has been open since 1948, while the destination airport sees over 13 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.
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The Zurich (ZRH) → London (LTN) route is operated by easyJet. Across 7 flights monitored in recent months, 83% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 10 minutes. The cancellation rate is 14.29%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 14/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At London the average ATFM delay is 1.8 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to London: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LTN) heads north-west for about 807 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 26m.
Departures from Zurich on this leg cluster in the evening window: about 71% of ZRH-LTN flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into London it is 1.8 min (atfm).
Across 7 tracked ZRH-LTN flights, 83% left on time with an average delay of 10 min and a 14.3% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| easyJet (U2) | 70% | 31 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-LTN
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-LTN
The flight from Zurich (ZRH) to London (LTN) takes about 1h 26m. 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) -> London (LTN) route, on-time performance is 83% with an average delay of 10 minutes, based on 7 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Zurich-London is 14.29% across 7 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 1 airline: easyJet.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at London, 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.
