Flights Zurich → Malta
ZRH → MLA
Route overview
The flight route operates from Zurich, where the airport opened in 1948, to the popular tourist destination of Malta. The destination airport serves over six million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
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) → Malta (MLA) route is operated by Swiss International Air Lines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 19.8/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Malta the average ATFM delay is 16.6 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 minutes.
Heading to Malta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Malta (MLA) heads south-east for about 1,381 km, a flight time of roughly 2h 9m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Zurich the average ATFM delay is 0.7 min (atfm); arriving into Malta it is 16.6 min (ATC pre-departure).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swiss International Air Lines (LX) | 59% | 27 min | 0.8% |
Airlines operating ZRH-MLA
Frequently asked questions about ZRH-MLA
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The route is operated by 1 airline: 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.
